Tangaek — Decoctions · Herbs
孩兒茶 Aseonyak (아선약)
Haeacha is a dark cake made by boiling down tree extract until it hardens, also known as aseonyak. The text marks it 【唐】, its tag for goods brought in from China, and gives it a single short line in the Herbs section.
Original, read line by line 東醫寶鑑 · Tangaek — Decoctions vol. 3
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性寒, 味苦甘, 無毒.
Its nature is cold, its taste bitter and sweet, and it is non-toxic.
HomiclubHaeacha is a dark block made by boiling down juice pressed from the heartwood or leaves of a tree. It is also known as aseonyak, and in South Asia the same block is smeared on betel-leaf quids for chewing.
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治一切瘡毒. 《入門》
It treats every kind of changdok (瘡毒, sore toxin). 《Ipmun (入門)》
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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