穀精草 고윗가 (곡정초)

Original, read line by line 東醫寶鑑 · Tangaek — Decoctions vol. 3

1. 性溫, 味辛, 無毒.

   Its nature is warm, its taste pungent, and it is non-toxic—gentle enough to use without concern.

2. 主眼病,

   It is mainly used to treat eye disorders, having long served as a representative herb for ophthalmic ailments.

3. 喉痺,

   It also treats throat obstruction, easing the swelling that makes speaking or swallowing difficult.

4. 齒風痛,

   It relieves wind-induced toothache, soothing the throbbing pain of inflamed gums.

5. 及諸瘡疥.

   It is further applied to various sores and scabies, covering a fairly wide range of skin troubles.

6. 處處有之.

   It grows abundantly everywhere—no need to seek rare locales, as it appears readily in nearby fields.

7. 二三月穀田中採之. 《本草》

   It is gathered in the second or third lunar month from among the grain fields, when the tender early-spring shoots emerge along the paddies. 《Bencao》