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小柿 Persimmon (hongsi)

Sosi is the date-plum, a persimmon relative of the gam in the crop guide. Its fruit is far smaller than a persimmon and hangs in dense clusters; it also went by unaesi, cow's-milk persimmon. The Donguibogam calls it extremely cold in nature and warns against eating much of it.

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

謂之牛嬭柿, 似柿而甚小. 性至冷, 不可多食. 《本草》

It is called unaesi (牛嬭柿, cow's-teat persimmon); it resembles the persimmon but is far smaller. Its nature is extremely cold, so it must not be eaten in quantity. 《Boncho (本草)》

HomiclubSosi is goyom, the fruit of the date-plum, a close relative of the persimmon. Its small fruits crowd the branches and lose their astringency only after frost. The date-plum is still used as rootstock for grafting persimmon.
小柿蔕, 止咳逆, 性澁. 《入門》

The calyx of the date-plum stops coughing counterflow; its nature is astringent. 《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

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

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