Kaiwei

Kaiwei refers to a group of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) products and formulations used primarily for digestive health. The most common forms include "Kaiwei Lipi Pills," "Xingpi Kaiwei Granules," and "KAI WEI JIAN PI WAN." These are typically brown honey pills or granules administered orally. They are indicated for symptoms such as food retention due to spleen deficiency, poor appetite, abdominal distension, and indigestion. The mechanism of action is based on TCM principles—primarily strengthening the spleen and aiding digestion rather than targeting specific molecular pathways as in Western pharmaceuticals[1][2][9]. There is no evidence that "Kaiwei" refers to a single pharmaceutical agent or small molecule drug; instead, it represents a class of herbal/dietary supplement products.

Brand names

Kaiwei

Other names

Kaiwei Lipi PillsXingpi Kaiwei GranulesKAI WEI JIAN PI WAN