藿 (huò) - Huò — refers to a type of plant, & also used in traditional Chinese medicine and culinary

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huò ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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藿 · huò

Huò — refers to a type of plant, particularly patchouli (Pogostemon cablin);

also used in traditional Chinese medicine and culinary contexts.

Huò — refers to a type of plant,also used in traditional Chinese medicine and culinary

Usage highlights

PatchouliHuoxiang Zhengqi WanPatchouli herbPatchouli oilHuoxiang Zhengqi ShuiPatchouli cultivation

Synonyms

  • 藿香— patchouli (the plant)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Patchouli is used in perfumes and traditional medicine (藿香).
  • The herb has a strong, distinctive aroma (藿香正气).
  • Huoxiang Zhengqi Wan is a common herbal remedy (藿香正气丸).
  • The plant is cultivated for its medicinal properties (藿香种植).

Collocations

  • Patchouli(藿香)
  • Huoxiang Zhengqi Wan(藿香正气丸)
  • Patchouli herb(藿香草)
  • Patchouli oil(藿香油)
  • Huoxiang Zhengqi Shui(藿香正气水)
  • Patchouli cultivation(藿香种植)

Idioms

  • Huoxiang Zhengqi (藿香正气) — a traditional herbal formula for digestive issues
  • Fragrant as patchouli(香如藿香)
  • Huoxiang's upright qi(藿香正气)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in traditional Chinese medicine, particularly in formulas like Huoxiang Zhengqi Wan for digestive and summer heat-related ailments.
  • The character is closely associated with the patchouli plant, which has been valued for its aromatic and medicinal properties.
  • In naming, it is rare and carries a botanical or medicinal connotation.

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