Tangaek — Decoctions · Herbs
節 Gamcho Madi (감초 마디)
Jeol means node, a part-entry attached to some plant in the Herb section. Since it continues the body of the entry before it, this fragment alone does not reveal which plant's nodes are meant. All that survives is a brief note that they were used raw.
Original, read line by line 東醫寶鑑 · Tangaek — Decoctions vol. 2
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消癰腫.
It disperses ongjong (癰腫, abscess swelling).
HomiclubJeol names the jointed sections of the gamcho root taken on their own. Set beside the rootlet entry before it, it shows the old practice of dividing one root by part.
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生用則消腫導毒. 《入門》
Used raw it disperses swelling and draws out toxin. 《Ipmun (入門)》
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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