Is Chinese patent medicine a concept?

In daily life, many people tend to confuse Chinese patent medicine and traditional Chinese medicine. In fact, the two are different concepts. Many people will seek Chinese medicine prescriptions from Chinese doctors when they are sick, but Chinese patent medicine can be purchased in many pharmacies. Generally speaking, Chinese patent medicine belongs to traditional Chinese medicine. Each Chinese patent medicine is selected for each disease, and the effects of Chinese patent medicine are also different. Here I will give you a detailed introduction to the conceptual differences between Chinese patent medicine and traditional Chinese medicine.

Chinese patent medicines are Chinese medicinal products that are made from Chinese medicinal materials and are processed under the guidance of traditional Chinese medicine theory into various dosage forms for easy use. Including various dosage forms such as pills, powders, pastes and pills. To put it simply, Chinese patent medicines are made from Chinese medicinal materials, and are not synthesized like chemical drugs. This is the first point.

Secondly, it is made under the guidance of traditional Chinese medicine theory. Without the guidance of traditional Chinese medicine theory, it cannot become a Chinese patent medicine. You need to break down the concept and understand it, which is easier. In addition, it includes pills, powders, pastes, and pills but is not limited to them. It also includes tablets, injections, capsules, patches, and other modern dosage forms.

Traditional Chinese medicine is mainly composed of plant medicines (roots, stems, leaves, fruits), animal medicines (viscera, skin, bones, organs, etc.) and mineral medicines. Because herbal medicines account for the majority of traditional Chinese medicine, it is also called Chinese herbal medicine. Peaceful medicine. Ji Kang of the Wei Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms wrote in his "Theory of Health Preservation": "So Shennong said: 'The best medicine nourishes life, and the middle medicine nourishes nature'. He truly understood the principles of nature and life, and used the auxiliary nourishment to make it clear." Zhang Hua of the Jin Dynasty wrote in Volume 7 of "Records of Natural History": "The middle medicine nourishes nature, saying that the cassia tree relieves anger and the daylily forgets worries." Xu Xuan of the Song Dynasty wrote in his poem "Inscription on the Temple": "I often complain about my many illnesses and dislike the middle medicine. I intend to ask for the true scriptures and ask for a small return."

It is easy for everyone to buy Chinese patent medicines, but Chinese medicine requires a doctor to write a prescription for you based on your condition. The ingredients of each Chinese medicine are different, and the prescriptions chosen for treating different diseases are also different. Although Chinese patent medicines are very convenient to take, Chinese medicine still needs to be boiled if it is taken, but the effects of the two are definitely different.