quy thân
Definition
- Noun:
- Main root of the Angelica sinensis plant: The primary, central root (taproot) of the dương quy plant (Angelica sinensis), which is the part most valued and used in traditional medicine, particularly in East Asian herbalism.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Quy thân được đánh giá cao hơn quy vĩ trong Đông y. (The quy thân is valued more highly than the quy vĩ in traditional medicine.)
- Bài thuốc này yêu cầu dùng quy thân, không phải rễ nhánh. (This herbal formula requires the use of quy thân, not the fibrous roots.)
Advanced Usage
- In the context of traditional Vietnamese and Chinese herbal pharmacy, (当归, ) is often categorized into parts. The quy thân (归身) refers specifically to the thick, main body of the root, believed to have different medicinal properties (often tonifying blood) compared to the tail part (quy vĩ or 归尾), which is thought to invigorate blood circulation.
Variants and Related Words
- Dương quy / Đương quy (n): The full name of the herb .
- Quy vĩ (n): The tail or thinner auxiliary roots of the plant.
- Quy đầu (n): The head or top part of the root.
Synonyms
- Main root of Angelica sinensis.
- Body of the dương quy root.
Notes on Usage
- Quy thân is a specialized term used almost exclusively in the context of traditional herbal medicine and phytotherapy. It is not used in everyday general conversation.
- When this herb is mentioned in a general culinary or medicinal context without specification, the term dương quy is used. Quy thân specifies the particular part of the plant being used.