Tangaek — Decoctions · Herbs
蜀漆 Sangsan Ssak (상산 싹)
Chokchil is the shoot of the sangsan plant. Leaves were picked in the fifth month and sun-dried, then steamed twice in licorice water and dried again before use, according to Ipmun. Few materials in the book carry a preparation that fussy.
Original, read line by line 東醫寶鑑 · Tangaek — Decoctions vol. 3
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卽常山苗也. 五月採葉, 日乾.
This is the sprout of sangsan (常山). The leaves are picked in the fifth month and dried in the sun.
HomiclubChokchil is the sprout and leaf of sangsan in the preceding entry. Root and sprout were given different names and set up as two separate entries.
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治瘴鬼瘧, 能吐出之. 甘草水蒸二次, 曬乾用. 《入門》
It treats miasmic and ghost-malaria disorders and can bring them up by vomiting. Steam it twice in licorice water and dry it in the sun for use. 《Immun (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