Tangaek — Decoctions · Vegetables
子 Sunmu Ssi (순무 씨)
Turnip seeds are set the spring after sowing, when the plant sends up a flower stalk; the seeds sit in neat rows inside slender pods. Each is a round grain about 2 millimeters across with a reddish-brown coat, closely resembling the seeds of napa cabbage or radish. The Dongui Bogam notes how the seeds were prepared for use: they were steamed and then dried in the sun — a traditional way of processing medicinal ingredients before storage. Today, turnip seeds are mostly just saved as seed stock for the following year's planting.
Original, read line by line 東醫寶鑑 · Tangaek — Decoctions vol. 2
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性溫. 下氣明目.
Its nature is warm. It sends qi downward and brightens the eyes.
HomiclubTurnip seed is a round grain about two millimeters across, reddish brown, set in rows inside a slender pod. As with crucifer seeds generally, it closely resembles cabbage and radish seed.
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療黃疸, 利小便. 蒸暴, 久服長生. 《本草》
It treats jaundice and promotes urination. Steamed and sun-dried, taken over a long time, it lengthens life. 《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