medicinal properties; nature of drug
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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medicinal properties; nature of a drug or herb
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), this refers to the four natures (四气): hot (热), warm (温), cool (凉), and cold (寒), which determine the therapeutic effects of a substance.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhōng中
yào药
yào药
xìng性
wēn温
hé和
，
shì适
hé合
cháng长
qī期
fú服
yòng用
。
This Chinese medicine has mild properties, making it suitable for long-term use.
Bù不
tóng同
cǎo草
yào药
de的
yào药
xìng性
gè各
bù不
xiāng相
tóng同
，
yǒu有
de的
xìng性
hán寒
，
yǒu有
de的
xìng性
rè热
。
Different herbs have different medicinal properties—some are cold in nature, while others are hot.
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Yī医
shēng生
huì会
gēn根
jù据
bìng病
rén人
de的
tǐ体
zhì质
lái来
xuǎn选
zé择
yào药
xìng性
hé合
shì适
de的
yào药
wù物
。
Doctors select drugs with appropriate medicinal properties based on the patient's constitution.
Zhè这
wèi味
yào药
yào药
xìng性
píng平
hé和
，
bù不
hán寒
bù不
rè热
。
This medicine has balanced properties—neither cold nor hot.