Tangaek — Decoctions · Vegetables
赤莧 Amaranth seed
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Jeokhyeon is the amaranth whose stems and leaves run deep red. It belongs to the same amaranth group eaten as a seasoned green today, the plant that bears the amaranth seed in the crop guide. The Vegetables section sorts amaranths by color.
Original, read line by line 東醫寶鑑 · Tangaek — Decoctions vol. 2
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主赤痢血痢, 此莧莖葉深赤. 《本草》
It governs jeongni (赤痢, red dysentery) and hyeolli (血痢, bloody dysentery); this amaranth has deeply red stems and leaves. 《Boncho (本草)》
HomiclubThe name marks off amaranths whose stems and leaves run deep red. Several species in the genus carry red pigment in the foliage, including the ornamental Joseph's coat amaranth grown in gardens.
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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