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Alternate-entry record of Zi He Che (dried prepared human placenta). See the primary Zi He Che entry for full pharmacology, safety, and sourcing notes. Sweet, salty, and warm; greatly supplements qi and blood, boosts essence and marrow — a sentient flesh-and-blood medicinal used for severe qi-blood-essence depletion.
研末吞服
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
Protective guidance only — when to avoid or use with caution. This block deliberately omits pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric dosing: any such use must be managed by a qualified TCM practitioner or appropriate specialist.
取自人体组织，存在伦理争议及感染风险，现代临床使用受限。
（时珍曰）紫河车，其功甚伟，治男女一切虚损劳极，不足之症，益气血，补精髓。
人部
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author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Zǐ Hé Chē 紫河车 (Human Placenta) — Hominis Placenta},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/zi-he-che-2},
urldate = {2026-04-17},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
紫河车（人胎盘）含多种蛋白、激素、免疫球蛋白及多糖，具免疫调节、抗贫血、补益精血作用；存在血源性病原体污染风险，须严格处理。
Zi He Che (human placenta) contains proteins, hormones, immunoglobulins, and polysaccharides with immunomodulatory, antianemic, and blood-essence-supplementing effects; carries risk of bloodborne pathogen contamination requiring strict processing.
紫河车甘咸温，温肾补精，益气养血。现代因病原体风险，多国限制使用。
Sweet-salty and warm; warms the kidney, supplements essence, and tonifies qi and blood. Pathogen transmission risk has led to regulatory restrictions in many jurisdictions.
人胎盘制剂存在乙肝、HIV 等血源性病原体传播风险；多国已禁用或严格管制。
Human placenta preparations carry risk of transmitting HBV, HIV, and other bloodborne pathogens; banned or strictly regulated in many jurisdictions.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.