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Zi He Che (Human Placenta)

Herbs that Tonify Yang
Zi He Che 紫河车

Placenta Hominis Human Placenta

Channels LIVLUKI
Nature Warm SweetSalty
⚠ Toxic / Endangered
Zi He Che (Placenta Hominis)
Specimen Placenta Hominis

Materia Medica Data

Category
Herbs that Tonify Yang
Temperature
Warm
Nature & Flavour
Sweet, Salty, Warm
Channels Entered
LIV, LU, KI
Latin (pharmaceutical)
Placenta Hominis
Chinese
紫河车
Tone Marks
zĭ hé chē
Translation
Purple River Vehicle

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Appears in Formulas 1

Tonify (1)

Da Zao Wan0.9g
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Sources & References

Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus

The information here is referenced from numerous sources — teachers, practitioners, class notes from Five Branches University, the books below, and the published research literature, with citations given as resolvable PubMed identifiers. Where sources disagree, I have flagged the discrepancies directly. If facts couldn't be verified, I have left them out. How we source our content.

Reference information for students and practitioners — not medical advice. Consult a qualified practitioner. Terms of use.

Chinese Herbs Books & References

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    Dan Bensky

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    John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen

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    Max Wichtl

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    Him Che. Yeung

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