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Dosil is the peach itself, the fruit of the tree. The old text records it as hot in nature and sour, slightly toxic, and adds that eating a great deal of it brings on heat. A short appended heading follows on geupseongja, the seed of a small red peach.

Original, read line by line 東醫寶鑑 · Tangaek — Decoctions vol. 2

  1. 性熱, 味酸, 微毒. 益顔色.

    Its nature is hot, its taste sour, and it is slightly toxic. It enhances the complexion.

    HomiclubDosil is the fruit of the peach tree. The text calls its taste sour, which likely reflects the small, tart native peaches grown before the large sweet cultivars appeared.

  2. 多食令人發熱. 《本草》

    Eating much of it causes a person to develop heat. 《Boncho (本草)》

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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