Tangaek — Decoctions · Fruits
杏實 Apricot Kernel
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Haengsil is the apricot fruit, from the same tree as the salgussi in the crop guide. It is the fruit that ripens yellow in summer; the kernel inside the stone is entered separately as haengin. Dongui Bogam warns against eating too much of the fruit.
Original, read line by line 東醫寶鑑 · Tangaek — Decoctions vol. 2
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性熱, 味酸, 有毒.
Its nature is hot, its taste sour, and it is toxic.
HomiclubHaengsil is the fruit of the apricot tree. It ripens yellow around June, while the kernel inside its stone is set out separately in the preceding entry on haenghaegin.
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不可多食, 損神, 傷筋骨. 《本草》
It should not be eaten in quantity; it damages the spirit and injures the sinews and bones. 《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