Tangaek — Decoctions · Trees
莖葉 Neungsohwa Julgiwa Ip (능소화 줄기와 잎)
A fragment from the Wood section of the Donguibogam, covering the stem and leaves of a tree the passage never names. It runs on into hodongnu, the hardened resin of the Central Asian hodong tree, and songyeonmuk, ink cakes made from pine soot.
Original, read line by line 東醫寶鑑 · Tangaek — Decoctions vol. 3
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主痿蹶, 益氣, 健脚力. 《本草》
It chiefly treats wigwol (痿蹶, wilting and collapse of the limbs), boosts qi, and strengthens the power of the legs. 《Boncho (本草)》
HomiclubThe leaf of the trumpet creeper is compound, with seven or nine toothed leaflets set in opposite pairs. This entry groups stem and leaf together, following those on the flower and the root.
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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