folk remedy; traditional folk prescription
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folk remedy; traditional single-ingredient or folk prescription
A simple, often traditional, prescription used in folk medicine, typically involving a single ingredient or a simple combination. Sometimes written as 丹方.
Tā他
yé爷
ye爷
zhī知
dào道
yī一
gè个
zhì治
liáo疗
ké咳
sòu嗽
de的
dān单
fāng方
。
His grandfather knows a folk remedy for coughs.
Zhè这
gè个
dān单
fāng方
zhǐ只
yòng用
yī一
wèi味
yào药
，
hěn很
jiǎn简
biàn便
。
This folk prescription uses only one herb; it's very simple.
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Yǒu有
xiē些
dān单
fāng方
xiào效
guǒ果
bù不
cuò错
，
dàn但
shǐ使
yòng用
qián前
zuì最
hǎo好
zī咨
xún询
yī医
shēng生
。
Some folk remedies are quite effective, but it's best to consult a doctor before using them.