yào
yǐn
zi

technical
noun

Meaning of 药引子

药引子 means an additional ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine that enhances the efficacy of the main prescription; a guiding drug. Pronounced yào yǐn zi.

  • an additional ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine that enhances the efficacy of the main prescription; a guiding drug

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
zhōng
yào
yào
jiā
shēng
jiāng
zuò
wéi
yào
yǐn
zi
 

This prescription of traditional Chinese medicine needs ginger added as a guiding ingredient.

Yào
yǐn
zi
zēng
qiáng
zhǔ
yào
de
liáo
xiào
 

Guiding ingredients can enhance the therapeutic effect of the main medicine.

Lǎo
zhōng
zài
yào
fāng
jiā
le
wèi
yào
yǐn
zi
 

The old TCM doctor added an ingredient to the prescription.

Measure Words

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