Tangaek — Decoctions · Fruits
東行根 Aengdu Dongjjogeuro Ppeodeun Ppuri (앵두 동쪽으로 뻗은 뿌리)
Donghaenggeun means the part of a peach tree's root that runs eastward. It sits inside the peach entry in the fruit section, beside dohyo, the fruit that dried on the branch through winter, and the inner bark of the stem. The name shows the old habit of choosing a plant part by compass direction.
Original, read line by line 東醫寶鑑 · Tangaek — Decoctions vol. 2
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療寸白蟲, 蚘蟲. 煮汁, 空心服. 《本草》
It treats chonbaekchung (寸白蟲, tapeworm) and roundworm. The decocted juice is taken on an empty stomach. 《Boncho (本草)》
HomiclubDonghaenggeun means roots selected from among those running eastward. The name preserves an old practice of choosing plant parts by the direction of the rising sun.
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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