Tangaek — Decoctions · Herbs
燈心草 Golpul (골풀)
Deungsimcho is the soft rush. It stands upright in wet ground, and its stems have long been woven into floor mats. The stem was split to draw out the white pith inside, and because that pith served as a lamp wick, the plant took the name 'lamp-wick grass'. The Donguibogam lists it in the herb section.
Original, read line by line 東醫寶鑑 · Tangaek — Decoctions vol. 3
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性寒, 味甘, 無毒.
Its nature is cold, its taste sweet, and it has no toxicity.
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主五淋, 療喉痺.
It chiefly governs the orim (five stranguries) and cures hubi (throat blockage).
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此今人織席者, 折取中心穰用. 《本草》
This is the plant people nowadays weave mats from. It is snapped open and the pith at its centre is taken and used. 《Boncho (Materia Medica)》
HomiclubThe white pith drawn out of the rush served as a lamp wick, which is how the name deungsimcho, 'lamp-wick grass', arose. The outer stems are dried and woven into floor mats and cushions.
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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