donkey-hide gelatin; TCM blood tonic
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donkey-hide gelatin; a traditional Chinese medicine made from donkey skin by boiling with water, originally produced in Dong'e, Shandong, used to nourish blood and yin
Also known as 驴皮胶 (lǘ pí jiāo). A well-known tonic in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), often prepared by melting in wine or stewing in a double boiler.
Ē阿
jiāo胶
shì是
bǔ补
xuè血
de的
liáng良
yào药
。
Ejiao is an excellent medicine for enriching the blood.
Shān山
dōng东
Dōng东
ē阿
chǎn产
de的
ē阿
jiāo胶
zuì最
yǒu有
míng名
。
Ejiao produced in Dong'e, Shandong is the most famous.
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Zhōng中
yī医
cháng常
yòng用
ē阿
jiāo胶
lái来
zhì治
liáo疗
pín贫
xuè血
hé和
shī失
mián眠
。
Traditional Chinese medicine often uses ejiao to treat anemia and insomnia.
Zhè这
kuài块
ē阿
jiāo胶
xū需
yào要
gé隔
shuǐ水
dùn炖
huà化
hòu后
fú服
yòng用
。
This piece of ejiao needs to be stewed in a double boiler until melted before taking.