Homiclub

Tangaek — Decoctions · Herbs

花 Chikkkot (칡꽃)

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

  1. 主消酒毒.

    It governs the dispersing of the toxin of liquor.

    HomiclubKudzu blooms from midsummer into early autumn, purple flowers standing in an upright spike. They give off a sweet, grape-like scent and are picked and dried before the spike fully opens.

  2. 葛花與小豆花等分, 爲末服, 飮酒不知醉. 《本草》

    Kudzu flower and sodu (小豆, adzuki bean) flower in equal parts, powdered and taken, let one drink liquor without knowing drunkenness. 《Boncho (本草)》

Herbs — more entries

See all in this section →

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