Tangaek — Decoctions · Herbs
薜荔 Wangmoram (왕모람)
Byeongnyeo is a vine that climbs walls and rock faces; the creeping fig belongs to this group. Its fruit is what Taiwan sets into aiyu jelly. The Dongui Bogam regards it and nakseok as one plant separated only by where it grows: on stone it is nakseok, on a wall it is byeongnyeo.
Original, read line by line 東醫寶鑑 · Tangaek — Decoctions vol. 2
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與絡石極相類. 治背癰. 《本草》
It closely resembles nakseok. It treats abscesses on the back. 《Boncho (本草)》
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在石上者爲絡石, 在墻上者爲薜荔, 同是一物也. 《俗方》
What lies on rock is nakseok and what lies on a wall is byeongnyeo, but they are one and the same thing. 《Sokbang (俗方)》
HomiclubByeongnyeo today refers to the creeping fig group in the mulberry family, a different lineage from nakseok. In Taiwan and southern China the fruit of this vine is made into the well-known jelly called aiyu.
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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