What's the difference between "medicine" and "medication"
There is a thick syrupy traditional Chinese medication named Pei Pa Koa is my remedy.

Can here take "medicine" replace"medication"?

Thanks a lot for your time!
Arena

Question

What's the difference between "medicine" and "medication"
There is a thick syrupy traditional Chinese medication named Pei Pa Koa is my remedy.

Can here take "medicine" replace"medication"?

Thanks a lot for your time!
Arena

Answer

There is no difference.
From dictionary.com:
Medicine is "any substance or substances used in treating disease or illness; medicament; remedy."
Medication is "a medicinal substance; medicament."

and yeah you can replace medication to medicine in your sentence

There is a thick syrupy traditional Chinese medicine named Pei Pa Koa is my remedy.

Hope this is answer to your question. :)

Answer

Yes.

You can use "medicine" or "medication".

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