Every entry cites its classical text and reference database.
Korean and English, translated with care — not machine-dumped.
Built on the Donguibogam, Memory of the World since 2009.
Herbs
Ginseng人蔘
Ginseng is the most celebrated tonic herb in Korean traditional medicine, often called the king of herbs.…
Licorice Root甘草
Licorice root appears in more traditional Korean formulas than almost any other herb. Known as the harmon…
Fresh Ginger生薑
Fresh ginger bridges the kitchen and the pharmacy in Korean tradition. It is used at the first signs of w…
Jujube大棗
Jujube, the Korean red date, is among the most familiar herbs in daily Korean life — steeped into teas, c…
Goji Berry枸杞子
Goji berry is the classic tonic for the liver and kidney in East Asian tradition, long associated with no…
Schisandra Berry五味子
Schisandra is named 'five-flavor berry' because tradition finds sour, sweet, bitter, pungent, and salty a…
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What is the Donguibogam?
The Donguibogam (東醫寶鑑, "Precious Mirror of Eastern Medicine") is a 25-volume medical encyclopedia compiled in 1613 by the royal physician Heo Jun. In 2009 it became the first medical text inscribed in the UNESCO Memory of the World register. Its herbology volume, the Tangaek-pyeon, records hundreds of medicinal substances — their nature, taste, and traditional uses — and is the primary source behind every herb page on this site.