制川乌

制川烏
zhìchuānwū
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 processed chuanwu (Aconitum carmichaelii root)
  2. 2 detoxified Chinese monkshood, used in TCM

Examples

Zhìchuānwū bìxū zūn yīzhǔ fúyòng, bùkě zìxíng jiānzhǔ.
Processed chuanwu must be taken on a doctor's orders; never decoct it on your own.
Zhè fù yào lǐ jiā le zhìchuānwū qūfēng chúshī.
This prescription includes processed chuanwu to dispel wind and damp.

Tips

usage
Raw is highly toxic (contains aconitine). ('processed') means detoxified through boiling and steeping — only the processed form is used medicinally for joint pain and rheumatism.

Stroke Order

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chuān