Tangaek — Decoctions · Fruits
毛殼 Bamsongi (밤송이)
Mogak means the spiny outer husk of a fruit, and in the Donguibogam's fruit section it is generally read as the burr of the chestnut, carried as a sub-entry under that heading. The entry runs only two lines and records little beyond simmering it down to a decoction.
Original, read line by line 東醫寶鑑 · Tangaek — Decoctions vol. 2
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止反胃, 及消渴瀉血. 煮汁飮, 又療毒腫. 《本草》
It stops banwi (反胃, stomach reflux), wasting thirst, and the discharge of blood. Its decocted juice is drunk, and it also treats dokjong (毒腫, toxic swellings). 《Boncho (本草)》
HomiclubMogak is the spiny chestnut burr. In autumn the burr splits into four segments and the nuts inside drop free.
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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