Tangaek — Decoctions · Herbs
瓦韋 Giwajibung Gosari (기와지붕 고사리)
Wawi is a small fern that takes root on old tiled roofs. It is generally taken for one of the single-frond ferns, and with tiled roofs now rare it is met mostly on rocks and the trunks of old trees. The Donguibogam gives it a single line in the herb section.
Original, read line by line 東醫寶鑑 · Tangaek — Decoctions vol. 3
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生古瓦屋上. 療淋亦好. 《本草》
It grows on the roofs of old tiled houses. It is likewise good for treating im (淋, strangury). 《Boncho (本草)》
HomiclubWawi is a small fern that grows on tiled roofs, generally identified with the ribbon ferns (Lepisorus) whose fronds stand singly and upright. With tiled roofs now scarce, it is met with on rocks and old tree trunks instead.
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This is a cultural and historical record from a classical text, not a claim about any food’s effects. Nothing here is a health supplement or intended to prevent or treat disease. Consult a medical professional about health concerns. · Text: Korean Medicine Classics DB · Reading: Homiclub