Tangaek — Decoctions · Vegetables
根 Chikeori Ppuri (치커리 뿌리)
Chicory root appears in the Dongui Bogam not as a full entry of its own, but as a brief note appended to the preceding entry on gogeo (苦苣), referring simply to the root of that plant — the Bogam devotes only a single line to it. Chicory is a perennial herb of the daisy family (Asteraceae), anchored by a thick taproot that drives long and deep into the soil. In Europe, this root is dug up, roasted, and ground, then brewed and drunk as a coffee substitute.
Original, read line by line 東醫寶鑑 · Tangaek — Decoctions vol. 2
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主赤白痢及骨蒸. 《本草》
It chiefly treats red and white dysentery and goljeung (骨蒸, steaming bone fever). 《Boncho (本草)》
HomiclubChicory is a perennial in the daisy family whose thick taproot runs deep into the soil. This entry sets that root apart within the gogeo (苦苣) section.
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This is a cultural and historical record from a classical text, not a claim about any food’s effects. Nothing here is a health supplement or intended to prevent or treat disease. Consult a medical professional about health concerns. · Text: Korean Medicine Classics DB · Reading: Homiclub