薬やく湯とう

noun

medicated bath

A bath with medicinal herbs or substances added, often for therapeutic purposes.

• 風邪かぜをひいたので、薬やく湯とうに入はいって温あたたまった。

  I caught a cold, so I took a medicated bath to warm up.

noun

decoction; infusion

Only with reading やくとう

A liquid preparation made by boiling medicinal herbs; used in traditional medicine. Restricted to the reading やくとう.

• 漢かん方ぽうでは、薬やく湯とうを煎せんじて服ふく用ようすることがある。

  In Kampo medicine, a decoction is sometimes prepared and taken.

noun

medicinal hot spring

Only with reading くすりゆ

A hot spring whose waters are believed to have healing properties. Restricted to the reading くすりゆ.

• この地ち域いきには、皮ひ膚ふ病びょうに効きく薬くすり湯ゆがいくつかある。

  In this area, there are several medicinal hot springs that are good for skin conditions.