蘿摩子 새박 (나마자)

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

1. 性溫, 味甘辛, 無毒.

   Its nature is warm, its taste sweet and pungent, and it is non-toxic. It warms the body while remaining gentle to take.

2. 主虛勞, 能補益.

   It treats deficiency and overstrain, replenishing and strengthening the body. It suits those whose vitality has waned from prolonged fatigue.

3. 處處有之.

   It grows everywhere across the land. One need not search far, as it is easily found in fields and along roadsides.

4. 葉食之, 功同於子.

   Eating the leaves yields the same benefit as the seeds. One can obtain the same restorative power from the leaves alone, without waiting for the fruit.

5. 蔓生, 斷之有白汁.

   It grows as a vine, and when cut releases a white sap. This milky fluid is the telltale sign by which the plant is recognized.

6. 一名雀瓢. 《本草》

   It is also called jakpyo, meaning sparrow gourd. The name has been handed down through the Bencao herbal classics.