Definition

Noun: - An all-round tonic, a general restorative: A traditional medicine or preparation believed to broadly strengthen the body, improve overall health, and restore vitality. It is not targeted at a specific ailment but is used for general weakness, fatigue, or convalescence.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy uống bách bổ để phục hồi sức khỏe sau cơn bệnh. (He takes an all-round tonic to recover his health after an illness.)
  • Loại thuốc này được quảng cáo là bách bổ, tốt cho mọi người. (This medicine is advertised as an all-round tonic, good for everyone.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often part of the compound "cao bách bổ", which specifically refers to the medicinal preparation in a thick, jelly-like form (a "paste" or "gelatinous extract"). For example: (My mother bought all-round tonic jelly to nourish her body.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cao bách bổ (noun): All-round tonic jelly. This is a specific, common form of the general concept.
• Thuốc bổ (noun): Tonic, supplement. A more general term for any health-supplementing medicine.

Synonyms

• Thuốc bổ toàn thân: Whole-body tonic.
• Thuốc tăng lực, bồi bổ: Energizing/restorative medicine.

Notes on Meaning

• The term "bách bổ" literally suggests "hundred supplements" or "supplementing a hundred (things)", emphasizing its comprehensive, multi-purpose nature in traditional medicine. It implies a remedy that addresses various deficiencies or weaknesses at once.

1. All-round tonic
   • cao bách bổ
     an all-round tonic jelly