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紫河车

Word · NounTraditional紫河車

dried human placenta used in TCM

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Meanings

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1.

noun

dried human placenta (used in traditional Chinese medicine)

A traditional Chinese medicinal material believed to tonify the kidney, replenish essence, and boost qi. It is the dried and processed human placenta, also known by names such as 'human placenta' or 'fetal envelope'.

Zǐ紫
hé河
chē车
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
míng名
guì贵
de的
zhōng中
yào药
cái材
 ,
jù具
yǒu有
bǔ补
shèn肾
yì益
jīng精
de的
gōng功
xiào效
 。

Dried human placenta is a precious traditional Chinese medicinal material with the effect of tonifying the kidney and benefiting essence.

Zhōng中
yī医
rèn认
wéi为
zǐ紫
hé河
chē车
kě可
yǐ以
bǔ补
qì气
yǎng养
xuè血
 ,
cháng常
yòng用
yú于
tǐ体
xū虚
de的
huàn患
zhě者
 。

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that dried placenta can replenish qi and nourish blood, and is often used for patients with physical weakness.

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Zhè这
jì剂
zī滋
bǔ补
yào药
lǐ里
hán含
yǒu有
zǐ紫
hé河
chē车
fěn粉
mò末
 。

This tonic prescription contains dried placenta powder.