Onji - Onji

Japanese: 遠志 - おんじ

〘Noun〙 A type of herbal medicine. A herbal medicine made by drying the roots of Polygala tenuifolia, a perennial plant of the Polygalaceae family that grows wild in northeastern China and Mongolia. It is used as a tonic, expectorant, and painkiller. It is light gray-brown in color and has a harsh taste. *Shosoin documents - Tenpyo Shoho 8th year (756), June 21st, Todaiji Temple offerings book "Enshi 20 jin 4 ryo"

En- shien... [Tohshi]

〘 noun 〙 A lofty ambition. Setting a big goal in one's heart. Also, that goal. ※Sozanshu (1674) 16, Shigetsugu's Poor Poor Poem " _Love poverty allows one to live alone, long-range _{ambitions bring peace of mind} " [Chu Ci - Chapter 9, Tragic Wind]

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Japanese:

〘名〙漢方薬の一つ。中国東北地方、蒙古地方に自生しているヒメハギ科の多年草イトヒメハギの根を乾してつくった生薬。強壮・袪痰・鎮痛剤として用いられる。淡灰褐色で、味は苛烈。※正倉院文書‐天平勝宝八年（756）六月二一日・東大寺献物帳「遠志廿斤四両」