Four Qi, Five Flavors, Directional Action and Meridian Entry

四气、五味、升降沉浮与归经

New Terms, Phrases and Expressions

The common words that form TCM terms in this section are listed below. Please translate the example terms in the places provided.

Term Meaning Example and Its Translation
flavor 味道 flavor of medicinals ____
五味 ____
flavor predilection ____
nature (本)性 nature of medicinals ____
nature of disease
medicinal (草)药(的) 中药 ____
medicinal material ____
→ material: 材(料)
processing of medicinals ____
→ process: 处理,加工,炮制
bear 支撑 upbear ____
down bear
direction (药物的)趋向性 direction of medicinal action ____
entry 进入 meridian entry ____