藛 (xiě) - A type of medicinal herb, specifically referring to

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xiě ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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藛 · xiě

A type of medicinal herb, specifically referring to the Chinese asparagus root (Asparagus cochinchinensis), used in traditional Chinese medicine for its cooling and moistening properties.

A type of medicinal herb, specifically referring to

Usage highlights

Chinese asparagus rootmedicinal herbcooling propertiestraditional remedyherbal decoctiondried root

Synonyms

  • 天冬— Chinese asparagus root (common name for the same herb)
  • 天门冬— asparagus root (full botanical name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The herbalist prepared a decoction with Chinese asparagus root (藛).
  • This medicinal herb (藛) is known for its cooling properties in TCM.
  • The dried roots of this plant (藛) are used in traditional remedies.
  • Chinese asparagus root (藛) is often combined with other herbs in formulas.

Collocations

  • Chinese asparagus root(藛)
  • medicinal herb(藛)
  • cooling properties(藛)
  • traditional remedy(藛)
  • herbal decoction(藛)
  • dried root(藛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) contexts as a specific herbal ingredient.
  • The character is rare in modern usage and appears mainly in specialized medical or botanical texts.
  • Represents the rich tradition of Chinese herbal medicine and its extensive botanical knowledge.

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