Description: (~) A vessel for holding phlegm. The specific explanation of "phlegm" is as follows:

The mucus secreted by alveoli, bronchi and trachea increases when the lung or respiratory tract is diseased, and contains some pathogens, which is the medium of disease transmission.

Extended data

Stroke of Chinese characters

Interpretation of some words:

1. Phlegm: [tá n q]?

mental sickness

2. Phlegm bucket: [tán tǒng]?

A spittoon shaped a bit like a bucket.

3. Eliminating phlegm: [huà tán]?

Eliminate phlegm and saliva. According to the etiology of phlegm, there are about six methods of resolving phlegm: dispersing lung and resolving phlegm, clearing heat and resolving phlegm, moistening lung and resolving phlegm, eliminating dampness and resolving phlegm, dispelling cold and resolving phlegm, and treating wind and resolving phlegm.

4. Phlegm: [tán yǐn]?

Names of diseases in traditional Chinese medicine. One of the four drinks. Refers to the disease caused by too much water in the body, which can not be transported, retained or infiltrated into a certain part. It is generally believed that "thick and turbid people are phlegm, while clear and thin people are drinking".

5. Phlegm nucleus: [tán hé]?

Names of diseases in traditional Chinese medicine. Mostly caused by phlegm and dampness. It often occurs in the neck, ears, elbow axils, leg bends, etc. Born outside the skin. It is shaped like a bean with different sizes. Can be pushed and pulled, and the skin color remains unchanged. Generally, there are no systemic symptoms.