馬勃 말불버섯 (마발)

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

1. 性平, 味辛, 無毒.

   Its nature is neutral, its taste pungent, and it has no toxicity—gentle enough for broad use.

2. 主喉閉, 咽痛, 及惡瘡.

   It treats throat obstruction, sore throat, and stubborn sores—long valued for pharyngitis and malignant ulcers.

3. 生濕地及腐木上,

   It grows on damp ground and on rotting wood, favoring moist, humus-rich spots.

4. 虛軟如紫絮,

   It is hollow and soft like purple cotton, yielding a plush feel in the hand.

5. 大如斗, 小如升,

   The large ones reach the size of a peck-measure, the small ones a quart—remarkably variable in size.

6. 彈之紫塵出. 《本草》

   When tapped, a purple dust puffs out—these spores, prized in Bencao, are the medicinal part used to staunch bleeding and heal wounds.