川断

川斷

chuānduàn

noun

Meanings

1 chuanduan / Dipsacus asperoides root
2 Sichuan teasel root (traditional Chinese medicine)

Characters

Sichuan (short name)

break (short for 续断)

Examples

医生开的方子里有川断和杜仲。

Yīshēng kāi de fāngzi lǐ yǒu chuānduàn hé dùzhòng.

The doctor's prescription includes chuanduan and eucommia bark.

川断常用于治疗腰膝酸软。

Chuānduàn cháng yòng yú zhìliáo yāoxī suānruǎn.

Chuanduan is often used to treat weak and aching lower back and knees.

Tips

culture

川断 is a pharmacy short name for 川续断 (Dipsacus asperoides), a teasel root harvested in Sichuan. The 续断 ('continue-broken') name reflects its traditional use for reconnecting broken bones and strengthening sinews. Commonly paired with 杜仲 in TCM formulas for lower-back and knee weakness.

Stroke Order

川 chuān

断 duàn