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鬼皂莢 Gwijohyeop (귀조협)
Gwijohyeop was a small waterside shrub a foot or two high, named for its likeness to the honey locust. The Donguibogam records that its steeped water was used for bathing and for lifting grime from clothing. Which plant it was is no longer clear.
Original, read line by line 東醫寶鑑 · Tangaek — Decoctions vol. 3
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生澤畔, 如皂莢, 高一二尺, 可作浴湯, 去風瘡疥癬, 衣垢, 又沐頭長髮. 《本草》
It grows at the edge of ponds, is like johyeop, and stands one or two ja (尺) high. It can be made into a bathing water, taking away wind sores, gaeseon (疥癬, scabies and ringworm), and grime on clothes, and washing the head with it makes the hair grow. 《Boncho (本草)》
HomiclubGwijohyeop is a low pondside plant named for its resemblance to the honey locust. Which species it refers to is not settled today, and the account stops at its having been a waterside plant that lathered.
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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