Tangaek — Decoctions · Grains
粟米粉 Songmibun (속미분)
Songmibun is the starch sediment ground out of foxtail millet that has soaked in water for days until it softens. Donguibogam says yeongbun was made from it, the fine powder of the kind that old cosmetics and body powders were built on. It sits in the grain section.
Original, read line by line 東醫寶鑑 · Tangaek — Decoctions vol. 1
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止煩悶, 解諸毒. 《本草》
It stops vexation and oppression and resolves various toxins. 《Boncho (本草)》
HomiclubSokmibun is the sediment flour obtained by soaking millet until it breaks down, grinding it, and letting it settle. The old Korean gloss reads literally "settled flour."
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近世作英粉, 用粟米, 浸累日令敗, 硏澄取用. 去疿瘡甚佳. 《本草》
In recent generations yeongbun (英粉) has been made by taking sokmi, steeping it for several days until it breaks down, grinding it, and letting it settle before use. It is very good for removing heat rash. 《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