癀 (huáng) - Huang — refers to jaundice or icterus in & also used in the name of a traditional

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癀 · huáng

Huang — refers to jaundice or icterus in traditional Chinese medicine;

also used in the name of a traditional Chinese medicine called Niuhuang Jiedu Pian.

Huang — refers to jaundice or icterus inalso used in the name of a traditional

Usage highlights

jaundicebezoarNiuhuang Jiedu Tabletshepatic jaundiceicteric hepatitisbezoar detoxification pills

Synonyms

  • 黄疸— jaundice (medical condition)
  • 黄病— yellow disease (archaic term for jaundice)

Antonyms

  • 健康— health (antonym to diseased state)
  • 红润— rosy complexion (antonym to jaundiced appearance)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was diagnosed with jaundice (黄疸).
  • This medicine contains bezoar (牛黄).
  • She took Niuhuang Jiedu Tablets (牛黄解毒片) for inflammation.
  • The patient showed symptoms of hepatic jaundice (肝癀).

Collocations

  • jaundice(黄疸)
  • bezoar(牛黄)
  • Niuhuang Jiedu Tablets(牛黄解毒片)
  • hepatic jaundice(肝癀)
  • icteric hepatitis(癀性肝炎)
  • bezoar detoxification pills(牛黄解毒丸)

Idioms

  • Yellow as jaundice(面如癀色)
  • Bezoar clears heat and detoxifies(牛黄清热解毒)
  • Jaundice recedes like the tide(癀退如潮)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, 'huang' refers to jaundice conditions characterized by yellowing of skin and eyes.
  • The character is closely associated with 'niuhuang' (bezoar), a valuable medicinal substance derived from cattle.
  • Huang appears frequently in names of traditional Chinese patent medicines for heat-clearing and detoxifying purposes.

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