borneol; camphor (TCM)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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borneol; camphor; dryobalanops aromatica (used in traditional Chinese medicine)
Refers to the transparent, crystalline resin derived from the tree Dryobalanops aromatica. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is classified as an 'orifice-opening' medicinal (开窍药) used to restore consciousness, relieve pain, and reduce inflammation.
Bīng冰
piàn片
jù具
yǒu有
kāi开
qiào窍
xǐng醒
shén神
de的
gōng功
xiào效
。
Borneol has the effect of opening orifices and awakening the spirit.
Zhè这
wèi味
zhōng中
yào药
hán含
yǒu有
shǎo少
liàng量
de的
bīng冰
piàn片
。
This traditional Chinese medicine contains a small amount of borneol.
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Yī医
shēng生
zài在
yào药
fāng方
zhōng中
jiā加
le了
bīng冰
piàn片
yǐ以
zhǐ止
tòng痛
。
The doctor added borneol to the prescription to relieve pain.