Tangaek — Decoctions · Trees
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Yukgye is the thick inner bark of the cinnamon tree, left once the rough outer layer is scraped away. Purple-toned, heavy pieces were rated best. The Woods section separates gyepi, gyesim, and yukgye by where on the trunk the bark was taken and how thick it is.
Original, read line by line 東醫寶鑑 · Tangaek — Decoctions vol. 3
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能補腎, 宜入治藏及下焦藥, 入手足少陰經.
It can supplement the sin (腎, kidney), suits being added to medicines that treat the viscera and the lower burner, and enters the hand and foot soeum channels.
HomiclubYukgye is the thick inner bark of the cinnamon tree once the coarse outer layer has been scraped off. It reaches the market as heavy pieces curled inward as they dry.
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色紫而厚者佳. 刮去麄皮用. 《入門》
Pieces purplish in colour and thick are good. Scrape away the coarse outer bark before use. 《Ipmun (入門)》
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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