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"Why We Still Need Pills, Powders, and Syrups as Well as Decoctions," with Lorraine Wilcox, Ph.D., L.Ac.

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Ancient doctors wrote formulas as decoctions (tang), pills (wan), or powders (san) for a reason. They thought the format of a formula contributed to its efficacy by strengthening certain functions or delivering the formula to a specific region of the body. Why is it called Xiaoyao San, not Xiaoyao Tang? Why wasn't Liuwei Dihuang Wan designed as a decoction? Perhaps we are sacrificing a bit of the herbal power for convenience when we prepare a formula differently from the original intent. Let's examine the importance of herbal formats.

As a licensed acupuncturist, Lorraine Wilcox became interested in translating ancient Chinese medical texts into English. She taught herself to read medical Chinese and has published eight books on Chinese medicine. Lorraine experiments with making herbal formulations from recipes in the old books. She is on the faculty of Emperor's College and Alhambra Medical University.

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