戊己丸
Chinese
[edit]| 5th heavenly stem | 6th heavenly stem; self | pill | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (戊己丸) | 戊 | 己 | 丸 | |
| simp. #(戊己丸) | 戊 | 己 | 丸 | |
Pronunciation
[edit]- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin:
- Zhuyin: ㄨˋ ㄐㄧˇ ㄨㄢˊ
- Tongyong Pinyin: wùjǐ wán
- Wade–Giles: wu4-chi3 wan2
- Yale: wù-jǐ wán
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: wuhjii wan
- Palladius: уцзи вань (uczi vanʹ)
- Sinological IPA (key): /u⁵¹ t͡ɕi²¹⁴⁻²¹ wän³⁵/
- (Standard Chinese)+
Noun
[edit]戊己丸
- A brownish-yellow pill used in traditional Chinese medicine "to quench fire of the liver and regulate the function of the spleen and the stomach, in the treatment of disharmony of the liver and stomach marked by bitterness in the mouth, distress in the stomach, vomiting, acid regurgitation, abdominal pain and diarrhea".
Wuji pills have the following herbal ingredients:
| Name | Chinese (S) | Grams |
|---|---|---|
| Rhizoma Coptidis | 黄连 | 300 |
| Fructus Evodiae (processed) | 吴茱萸 (制) | 50 |
| Radix Paeoniae Alba (stir-baked) | 白芍 (炒) | 300 |
References
[edit]- State Pharmacopoeia Commission of the PRC (2005). "Pharmacopoeia of The People’s Republic of China (Volume I)". Chemical Industry Press. →ISBN.