Tangaek — Decoctions · Fruits
白柿 Persimmon (hongsi)
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Baeksi is the sun-dried persimmon, the Korean gotgam. It is the same fruit as the crop guide's persimmon, peeled and hung until a white bloom settles on the surface, which is where the name comes from. The text also records it as geonsi and hwangsi.
Original, read line by line 東醫寶鑑 · Tangaek — Decoctions vol. 2
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卽日乾者, 性冷一云平. 溫補, 厚腸胃, 健脾胃, 消宿食.
This is the sun-dried kind; its nature is cold, though one account calls it neutral. It supplements warmly, thickens the intestines and stomach, strengthens the spleen and stomach, and dissolves stale food.
HomiclubBaeksi is the sun-dried persimmon, today's gotgam. The fruit is peeled and hung to dry, and a white bloom settles on the surface, giving it the name 'white persimmon.'
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去面䵟, 除宿血, 潤聲喉. 一名乾柿, 一名黃柿. 《本草》
It removes blotches from the face, clears stale blood, and moistens the voice and throat. It is also called geonsi (乾柿) and hwangsi (黃柿). 《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