Tangaek — Decoctions · Grains
根 Geun (근)
Root (根)
The Chinese heading 根 simply means "root," and this entry refers to the root of hemp (Cannabis sativa). The eonhae — the vernacular Korean gloss that accompanies the classical Chinese text of the Dongui Bogam — gives its Korean name as sambulhwitgeopjil, literally "the bark of the hemp root."
In the Grain section (穀部, Gokbu), one of the drug categories of the Dongui Bogam, this entry does not stand on its own: following the main entries on hemp seed and hemp flower pollen, the leaves and root are listed as appended sub-entries under hemp.
A note for modern readers: in South Korea today, hemp is classified as cannabis under the Act on the Control of Narcotics, so its cultivation and handling are legally regulated.
Original, read line by line 東醫寶鑑 · Tangaek — Decoctions vol. 1
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主産難, 衣不出. 破瘀血, 下石淋.
It governs difficult childbirth and retention of the afterbirth. It breaks eohyeol (瘀血, static blood) and brings down seongnim (石淋, stone strangury).
HomiclubGeun (根) continues the preceding entry and denotes the root of the hemp plant. The vernacular name attached in the Korean gloss is likewise sam-bulhwit-geopjil, the bark of the hemp root.
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煮取汁, 服之. 《本草》
Boil it, take the juice, and drink it. 《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