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Hogweed Root

전호 (前胡) · Peucedanum praeruptorum Dunn
Phlegm-resolving herb Slightly cold Sweet, pungent Lung
NatureSlightly cold
TasteSweet, pungent
MeridiansLung
Part usedRoot
FamilyApiaceae
CategoryPhlegm-resolving herb
Find by concern: CoughChest tightnessPoor appetite

Overview

Hogweed root is a plain, common root the Donguibogam describes in the shortest possible terms — found everywhere, dug in spring or autumn, simply dried — yet credited with a broad reach across labor-taxation, phlegm-filled chest fullness, and a sluggish appetite.

In the Donguibogam

東醫
寶鑑
性微寒, 味甘辛, 無毒. 治一切勞, 下一切氣, 療痰滿胸脇, 中痞, 心腹結氣, 去痰實, 下氣止嗽, 開胃下食.
Source: Donguibogam, Tangaek-pyeon (Herbology volume)
TranslationIts nature is slightly cold, its taste sweet and pungent, and it is non-toxic. It treats all manner of labor-taxation, brings down all manner of qi, treats phlegm-filled chest and rib fullness, epigastric focal distension, and bound qi in the chest and abdomen. It removes phlegm accumulation, brings down qi and stops coughing, and opens the appetite to aid eating.

Traditional uses recorded in the Donguibogam

  • Descends qi
  • Resolves phlegm
  • Relieves chest and rib fullness
  • Opens the appetite

Traditional applications recorded in the classical text

  • Phlegm-filled chest or rib fullness
  • Cough with copious phlegm
  • Epigastric focal distension
  • Poor appetite

Traditional preparation

DonguiHub does not provide dosage guidance.

This describes traditional preparation recorded in the classics, not a recommendation for use today. DonguiHub does not provide dosage guidance — consult a qualified professional before using any herb.

Cautions

Caution: Slightly cold and qi-moving; not suited to cold-deficiency conditions without professional guidance. Consult a professional.
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Frequently asked questions

Is hogweed root a rare or exotic herb?

No — the Donguibogam describes it as found everywhere, simply dug and dried, one of the plainest and most common roots in the herbal repertoire.

What is hogweed root's main traditional use?

Resolving phlegm and relieving chest fullness — the Donguibogam highlights phlegm-filled chest and rib fullness and cough, alongside opening a poor appetite.

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