dodder; parasitic herb used in TCM
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dodder (Cuscuta chinensis); annual parasitic herb with yellow thread-like stems and seeds used in traditional Chinese medicine
technicalRefers specifically to Cuscuta chinensis or similar species. The seeds are commonly used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to tonify the kidneys and liver, improve eyesight, and stop diarrhea.
Tù菟
sī丝
zǐ子
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
cháng常
yòng用
de的
bǔ补
shèn肾
zhōng中
yào药
cái材
。
Dodder seeds are a commonly used medicinal material for tonifying the kidneys.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
jì寄
shēng生
zhí植
wù物
huì会
chán缠
rào绕
zài在
dà大
dòu豆
shàng上
，
nóng农
mín民
dōu都
jiào叫
tā它
tù菟
sī丝
zǐ子
。
This parasitic plant wraps around soybeans, and farmers all call it dodder.
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Zhōng中
yī医
rèn认
wéi为
tù菟
sī丝
zǐ子
kě可
yǐ以
bǔ补
gān肝
shèn肾
、
gù固
jīng精
suō缩
niào尿
。
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that dodder seeds can tonify the liver and kidneys, and help consolidate essence and reduce urination.