Honeyed

"Honeyed" is the color of refined honey used in traditional Chinese medicine pills. It was also a popular color in clothing during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Refined honey is produced by heating and refining honey, and the color "honeyed" refers to the yellowish-white color of mid-refined honey, which is suitable for making honeyed pills. Honeyed pills originated from the Han Dynasty and were not only used in the field of traditional Chinese medicine but also in incense making. The color "honeyed" was widely seen in clothing during the Ming and Qing dynasties. In addition to honeyed pills, there are other forms of traditional Chinese medicine such as coated pills and wax-coated pills. As a color with practical and aesthetic value, the color "honeyed" reflects the ancient people's pursuit of both pharmaceutical production and color aesthetics. It still holds a significant position in traditional culture to this day.