Tangaek — Decoctions · Herbs
鶴蝨 여우오줌풀 (학슬)
Original, read line by line 東醫寶鑑 · Tangaek — Decoctions vol. 3
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性平一云凉, 味苦, 有小毒.
Its nature is neutral, though some say cooling. The taste is bitter, and it carries a slight toxicity.
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殺五藏蟲及蛔蟲,
It kills parasites lodged in the five viscera as well as roundworms, and has long been used as a deworming remedy.
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止瘧,
It halts malarial fevers marked by alternating chills and heat.
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幷付惡瘡.
It is also applied externally to treat stubborn malignant sores.
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苗葉皺似紫蘇.
The shoots and leaves are wrinkled, resembling those of perilla.
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七月開黃白花, 八月結實, 子極細.
It blooms with yellowish-white flowers in the seventh month and bears fruit in the eighth, with seeds that are exceedingly fine.
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採無時, 合莖葉用之. 《本草》
It may be gathered at any time, and the stem and leaves are used together. So records the Bencao.
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. · Dongui Bogam — Homiclub’s own reading
