Tangaek — Decoctions · Fruits
荷葉 Yeonip (연잎)
Hayeop is the lotus leaf. The entry also covers habi (荷鼻), the stalk-end of the leaf, recorded as neutral in nature, bitter in taste and free of poison. Lotus leaves still wrap steamed rice and are roasted into leaf tea, from the same plant that yields lotus root and seeds.
Original, read line by line 東醫寶鑑 · Tangaek — Decoctions vol. 2
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止渴, 落胞, 殺蕈毒. 主血脹腹痛.
It stops thirst, brings down the placenta, and kills mushroom toxin. It addresses blood distension with abdominal pain.
HomiclubHaeyeop is the lotus leaf, the parasol-like blade that spreads above the water. Today it is used to wrap steamed rice or roasted for lotus-leaf tea. Fine hairs cover its underside, so water beads up and rolls off.
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荷鼻, 性平, 味苦, 無毒. 主血痢. 安胎, 去惡血, 卽荷葉蔕也. 謂之荷鼻. 《本草》
Habi (荷鼻) is neutral in nature, bitter in taste, and non-toxic. It addresses bloody dysentery. It settles the fetus and removes bad blood; it is in fact the stalk-base of the lotus leaf, and this is what is called habi. 《Boncho (本草)》
HomiclubHabi is the point where the stalk meets the blade. In the lotus the stalk attaches at the center of the leaf, so this base sits in the middle of the blade rather than at its edge.
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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