狼毒 오독기 (낭독)

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

1. 性平,

   The nature is neutral—neither cooling nor warming.

2. 味辛一云苦辛,

   The taste is pungent; some sources add a bitter note alongside the pungency.

3. 有大毒.

   It carries strong toxicity—true to its name 'wolf poison,' it demands careful handling.

4. 破積聚癥癖痰飮,

   It breaks up abdominal masses, chronic accumulations, and stubborn phlegm-fluids—in modern terms, dispersing long-stagnated buildup.

5. 殺鬼精蠱毒,

   It is said to slay 'ghost essences' and gu-poison—an old way of naming mysterious ailments, reflecting its potent antiseptic and detoxifying action.

6. 及飛禽走獸.

   It is said to fell even birds and beasts—an emphatic warning that its potency is fierce and demands cautious preparation.

7. 生山谷.

   It grows in mountain valleys, favoring deep, shaded terrain.

8. 葉似商陸及大黃,

   Its leaves resemble those of pokeweed (sangryuk) or rhubarb—broad and thick in appearance.

9. 莖葉上有毛.

   Fine hairs cover the stems and leaves, giving the plant a slightly rough texture to the touch.

10. 四月開花,

    It blooms in the fourth lunar month, when spring deepens in the hills.

11. 八月結實.

    It bears fruit in the eighth lunar month, as late summer wanes.

12. 根皮黃肉白.

    The root has yellow skin and white inner flesh—easily identified once unearthed.

13. 二月八月採根,

    Roots are gathered in the second and eighth lunar months, when their medicinal essence is most concentrated.

14. 陰乾.

    Dry it in the shade, since direct sun tends to scatter its potency.

15. 以陳而沈水者爲良,

    Aged roots that sink in water are considered finest—aging tempers their harshness, and sinking proves the flesh is dense and substantial.

16. 火炮用. 《本草》

    It is fire-roasted (pao-zhi) before use—a traditional method to temper its toxicity and make it safer. Recorded in the Bencao.