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Quintisentially Korean – Mugwort (artemisia asiatica) 쑥

In the  ebente-tang (이벤트 탕) last Thursday, the essence of the day was mugwort (쑥) which is a coincidence.  This plant has a long and extensive history in both the east and west and being Spring, it is...

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High on Mugwort (쑥) Artemisia Asiatica

After using mugwort in various soups, I decided to use it for the purpose of eliciting deep and prophetic dreams, which in the little research I did on this herb, is one of its claimed properties. You...

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Monday Market -Oriental Quince (모과) Chaenomeles sinensis

Another portent that winter is approaching is the appearance of the oriental quince, mo-ghwa (모과). Unlike the quince found in parts of Europe and North Africa where its uses, depending on climate and...

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Sucking a Crystal Failed to Realign my Wonky Teeth (Kombucha and Pas 파스)

You can probably buy them back home, I’ve never looked, and you can certainly buy something similar in spray form. Medicines work better when you haven’t a  clue what they do. The addition of a...

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Korean Teas: Solomon's Seal Tea –둘굴레 차

Specifics: Solomon’s Seal (둥굴레 차). Made from a root but available in tea bags. Okay, you can easily buy this in boxes of 50 or so tea bags at most decent stores. However, if you’ve wandered around...

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