Tangaek — Decoctions · Vegetables
瓜子 Chamoe Ssi (참외 씨)
Gwaja is the seed of the oriental melon. It sits in the vegetable section of Dongui Bogam as a sub-entry under the melon, followed in turn by the leaf, the flower, the wild melon and the white winter gourd. The book has the seeds sun-dried and pounded, then wrapped in three layers of paper and pressed to squeeze the oil out.
Original, read line by line 東醫寶鑑 · Tangaek — Decoctions vol. 2
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主腹內結聚. 破潰膿血, 最爲腸胃癰要藥.
It governs gatherings knotted within the abdomen. It breaks and disperses pus and blood, making it the most essential medicine for ong (癰, abscess) of the intestines and stomach.
HomiclubGwaja is the seed of the chamoe, the seeds scooped from a split melon and a part usually discarded today.
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又主婦人月經太過.
It also governs excessive menstrual flow in women.
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暴乾搗末, 三重紙包裹, 壓去油用之. 《本草》
Sun-dry it, pound it to powder, wrap it in three layers of paper, press out the oil, and then use it. 《Boncho (本草)》
HomiclubPressing the seed in paper to draw off oil reflects how oily it is. Cucurbit seeds are generally fat-rich, and where they are eaten roasted they are also pressed for oil.
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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