To make a decoction, place one ounce of dried roots or two ounces fresh roots (by weight) in a pan with one pint of water. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Strain and compost the spent roots. (From Dandelion Medicine .) Root decoctions can be used to make simple healing teas.
Korea is a historical country in East Asia; since 1945, it has been divided into two distinct sovereign states: North Korea (officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea) and South Korea (officially the Republic of Korea). Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by China to the northwest and Russia to the northeast
Describe the relative location of Korea in relation to China and Japan. Korea points like a dagger at the heart of Japan North end of the peninsula has mountains and Yalu River separate from Korea and China. How did the relative location of the Korean peninsula influence the development of Korean civilization?