Tangaek — Decoctions · Herbs

Neosam Ssi (너삼 씨)

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

  1. 以十月, 收其子, 餌如槐子法.

    In the tenth month gather its seeds and take them in the same manner as the seeds of the pagoda tree.

    HomiclubNeosam, known today as gosam (Sophora flavescens), is a leguminous perennial of sunny hillsides and open ground in Korea. Its pods are constricted between the seeds like a string of beads, with the seeds set in a row inside.

  2. 久服, 輕身不老, 明目, 有驗. 《本草》

    Taken over a long time it lightens the body, staves off ageing, and brightens the eyes, with proven effect. 《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