Tangaek — Decoctions · Fruits
根 Mogwanamu Ppuri (모과나무 뿌리)
Geun (根) is the root of the Chinese quince tree. In the Dongui Bogam, it appears not as a standalone entry but as a brief record of a plant part appended to the Chinese quince (mogwa) entry in the Fruits section (果部), with a main text of only a single line — one of the shortest items in the book.
The Chinese quince is a deciduous tree of the rose family (Rosaceae). Its bark peels away in patches, leaving a distinctive mottled pattern on the trunk. Today only the fruit is harvested; the root is no longer dug up for use.
Original, read line by line 東醫寶鑑 · Tangaek — Decoctions vol. 2
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治脚氣. 《本草》
It treats gakgi (脚氣, leg qi). 《Boncho (本草)》
HomiclubThese are the roots of the quince tree. The quince's bark flakes off in patches to leave a mottled trunk, so the tree can be recognized by its stem even out of fruiting season.
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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