Thus, gourd-like shapes were particularly popular, "he says. Makers of traditional Chinese medicinal pills or powders would take pains to create exceptionally shaped glass bottles to showcase the quality of their contents, and create a strong first impression. Even eyedrops were placed in glass containers, with rubber knobs to dispense their contents.
許多生產傳統中藥丸或中藥粉的藥廠，也會開模製造特殊造型的玻璃瓶身，凸顯藥材質感，強化民眾印象，即連眼藥水也是玻璃瓶裝，使用時需按瓶身上的橡膠擠壓鈕。