Traditional Chinese Medicine Terminology

Traditional Chinese medicine refers to medicines made from natural plants, animals, minerals, etc., which have been developed through long practice and experience.

There are many types of traditional Chinese medicines, and the common ones are Chinese herbal medicines, Chinese herbal medicines, Chinese medicinal tablets, and proprietary Chinese medicines. Among them, herbal medicines refer to those medicines that are used directly after simple processing of roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits and other parts of plants or parts of plants in their natural state.

Chinese herbal medicines, on the other hand, are herbs that have been harvested, cleaned, dried and other processes, and are usually used in formulations or made into proprietary Chinese medicines. Chinese medicinal tablets, on the other hand, are herbs that have been further processed and can be used directly in decoctions or formulations.

The efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine is usually related to factors such as the origin of the drug, the time of collection, and the processing method. For example, the quality of the same drug may vary in different places of origin, so you need to pay attention to the place of origin and quality when shopping for Chinese medicine.

At the same time, the collection time is also an important factor affecting the efficacy of Chinese medicine, such as the treatment of cold and flu of Panax quinquefolium needs to be harvested in the fall, while the treatment of high blood pressure of Cortex Eucommiae needs to be harvested in the spring. In addition, processing methods also affect the efficacy of Chinese medicine, such as concocting methods can change the nature and efficacy of the drug.

Prospects of traditional Chinese medicine:

1, the development of health and wellness market

With the improvement of people's living standards, the awareness of health and wellness is gradually increasing. Traditional Chinese medicine has unique advantages in health care, such as conditioning the body, enhance immunity, prevention of disease. Therefore, as the health and wellness market continues to expand, the demand for traditional Chinese medicine will also continue to increase.

2. Expansion of medical market

The application of traditional Chinese medicine in the medical field is also becoming more and more extensive. In addition to traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions, modern medicine has begun to apply traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of various diseases. For example, traditional Chinese medicine is effective in the treatment of cancer, diabetes, hypertension and other diseases, which provides a broad space for the development of traditional Chinese medicine in the medical market.

3, the acceleration of the internationalization process

With the continuous advancement of globalization, traditional Chinese medicine is also gradually moving towards the international market. The demand for traditional Chinese medicine in many countries and regions is also increasing, which provides a good opportunity for the internationalization of traditional Chinese medicine. At the same time, with the continuous dissemination and promotion of Chinese medicine culture, the recognition of traditional Chinese medicine in the international market will continue to increase.