古方 (gǔ fāng) — ancient prescription or formula (in traditional Chinese medicine)

Definition

A traditional Chinese medicine prescription handed down from long ago — a fixed formula, not a modern or individualized recipe.

noun
ancient prescription or formula (in traditional Chinese medicine)
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Examples

  • 古方
    Zhè wèi zhōng yī hái bǎo liú le xǔ duō gǔ fāng.
    This Chinese medicine doctor still preserves many ancient formulas.
  • 古方
    Tā àn zhào gǔ fāng pèi le yì fú yào.
    He prepared a dose of medicine according to the ancient prescription.
  • 古方
    Zhè bù yī shū shōu lù le liǎng bǎi duō gè gǔ fāng.
    This medical book contains over two hundred ancient formulas.

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