Tangaek — Decoctions · Trees
椹 Ppongnamu Odi (뽕나무 오디)
Sim is the mulberry, the fruit of the mulberry tree. It darkens to near-black in early summer and is picked to eat fresh or turned into juice, jam and liqueur. Donguibogam gave it its own entry in the wood section, writing that the black-ripe berries hold the whole essence of the tree.
Original, read line by line 東醫寶鑑 · Tangaek — Decoctions vol. 3
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性寒, 味甘, 無毒. 主消渴. 利五藏, 久服不飢.
Its nature is cold, its taste sweet, and it is non-toxic. It governs sogal (消渴, wasting thirst). It frees the ojang (五藏, five viscera), and taken long it staves off hunger.
HomiclubSim is the mulberry's fruit, known in Korean as odi. It ripens through red to black in early summer and is eaten fresh or made into juice, jam, and liquor. It is also well known for staining the hands deeply.
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黑椹, 桑之精英, 盡在於此. 《本草》
In the black-ripe fruit, the essence of the mulberry resides entirely. 《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