Zen Ginseng | New York Store
40-20 Main Street. Flushing, NY. 11354
Store Hours
Monday — Friday
9 AM — 7 PM
Saturday
9 AM — 7 PM
Sunday
9 AM — 7 PM
Chinese patent medicines generally consist of extracted condensed pills called teapills, and are usually small, spherical, and black. They are called teapills because the herbs are cooked into an herbal tea to make the pills. Honey or water pills made from ground raw herbs are also a popular format in China, and they tend to be larger and are slightly to significantly softer than teapills.
Modern teapills are created from herbs extracted in stainless steel extractors to create either a water decoction or water-alcohol decoction, depending on the herbs used. They are extracted at a low temperature (below 100 degrees Celsius) to preserve essential ingredients. The extracted liquid is then further condensed and a small amount of raw herb powder from one of the herbal ingredients is mixed in to form an herbal dough. This dough is then cut into tiny pieces by a machine, and a small amount of excipients are added for a smoother and a more consistent exterior. The products are then made as pills.
Patents may come in other forms such as dripping pills, liquids, syrups, powders, granules, instant teas, and capsules. Companies make Chinese patent medicines both within and outside China.
Zen Ginseng | New York Store
40-20 Main Street. Flushing, NY. 11354
Store Hours
Monday — Friday
9 AM — 7 PM
Saturday
9 AM — 7 PM
Sunday
9 AM — 7 PM