Tangaek — Decoctions · Vegetables
蘑菰 Shiitake
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Mago is the mushroom that fruits on oak, the same pyogo as in the crop guide. It reaches markets today from logs and sawdust blocks, and travels the world under its Japanese name, shiitake. The Dongui Bogam lists it in the vegetables section under the Korean name pyogo and calls its scent and flavor excellent.
Original, read line by line 東醫寶鑑 · Tangaek — Decoctions vol. 2
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性平, 味甘, 無毒.
Its nature is neutral, its taste is sweet, and it is non-toxic.
HomiclubMago is pyogo, the shiitake. It grows on oak and is now raised on inoculated logs or sawdust substrate; internationally it goes by its Japanese name, shiitake.
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悅神開胃, 止吐止瀉, 甚香美. 《入門》
It gladdens the spirit, opens the stomach, stops vomiting and diarrhea, and is exceedingly fragrant and tasty. 《Immun (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