蔯 (chén) - Chen — refers to a type of medicinal

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chén ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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蔯 · chén

Chen — refers to a type of medicinal herb, specifically white mugwort (Artemisia lactiflora), used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Chen — refers to a type of medicinal

Usage highlights

White mugwortChen herbChen decoctionMedicinal chenHerbal chen

Synonyms

  • 陈蒿— alternative name for the same medicinal herb
  • 白蒿— white mugwort

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • White mugwort (蔯蒿) is used in herbal medicine.
  • This formula contains chen herb (蔯药).
  • The herbalist prescribed a decoction with chen (蔯汤).

Collocations

  • White mugwort(蔯蒿)
  • Chen herb(蔯药)
  • Chen decoction(蔯汤)
  • Medicinal chen(药蔯)
  • Herbal chen(草蔯)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in traditional Chinese medicine contexts as a specific herbal ingredient.
  • The character combines the grass radical (艹) with the phonetic component 陈 (chén), indicating its botanical nature.

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