Tangaek — Decoctions · Fruits
根 Podo Ppuri (포도 뿌리)
Root (根)
The root is the underground part of the grapevine. In the Dongui Bogam, it appears not as a standalone entry but as a brief appended record under Grape in the Fruit section (果部). The book notes only one use: the root was prepared as a decoction — simmered in water, the standard method for extracting herbs in traditional Korean medicine — and the liquid was drunk.
The grapevine itself climbs by winding its tendrils around whatever it can reach, while below ground its roots spread deep and wide, allowing the plant to endure even in dry soil.
In today's vineyards, only the fruit is harvested; the roots are left in the ground.
Original, read line by line 東醫寶鑑 · Tangaek — Decoctions vol. 2
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煮汁飮, 止嘔噦. 又主姙婦子上衝心, 卽下.
Its decocted juice, when drunk, stops retching and hiccups. It also addresses a pregnant woman's fetus pressing upward against the heart, which then descends.
HomiclubThese are the roots of the grapevine. Grapes send roots deep and wide, which is how the vine holds out on dry ground.
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性能下走滲道. 《丹心》
By nature it runs downward and seeps out through the water passages. 《Dansim (丹心)》
Fruits — more entries
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