Tangaek — Decoctions · Trees
樟腦 Jangnoe (장뇌)
Jangnoe is camphor, the crystal recovered from shavings of the camphor laurel. The sharp smell of mothballs and rubbing balms comes from it. The text notes it was also blended into perfumes, and records the alternate name sonoe (昭腦).
Original, read line by line 東醫寶鑑 · Tangaek — Decoctions vol. 3
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乃樟木屑液造成. 治疥癬癩瘡作熱, 付之.
It is made from the liquid drawn out of shavings of the camphor tree. It treats gaeseon (疥癬, scabies and ringworm) and nachang (癩瘡, leprous sores) that give off heat; it is applied to the spot.
HomiclubJangnoe is the crystal obtained by steaming chips of camphor wood, the substance known today as camphor. The sharp scent of mothballs and medicated ointments comes from it.
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入香料, 一名昭腦. 《入門》
It is put into perfumes, and another name for it is sonoe. 《Immun (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