Tangaek — Decoctions · Fruits
蓮花 Yeonkkot (연꽃)
Yeonhwa is the lotus flower, though the Donguibogam pins it down further: by the alternate name buljwasu, what is meant is the stamens. The lotus reaches Korean tables today as root and leaf-wrapped rice, and the text adds that the stamens make a remarkable incense.
Original, read line by line 東醫寶鑑 · Tangaek — Decoctions vol. 2
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性煖, 無毒. 鎭心, 輕身, 駐顔. 入香甚妙.
Its nature is warm and it is non-toxic. It calms the heart, lightens the body, and holds the complexion in place. Added to incense it is exceedingly fine.
HomiclubThe lotus flower comes from the same plant as the lotus root, leaf, and seed. In summer it opens in the morning and closes by midday, repeating this for three or four days.
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一名佛座鬚, 卽蓮花蘂也. 《正傳》
One name for it is buljwasu (佛座鬚, beard of the Buddha's seat); it is in fact the stamens of the lotus flower. 《Jeongjeon (正傳)》
HomiclubBuljwasu names the ring of yellow stamens at the flower's center, likened to the beard of the lotus throne on which the Buddha sits.
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蓮花蘂, 澁精氣. 《入門》
The stamens of the lotus flower astringe the jeonggi (精氣, essence-qi). 《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