石韋 석위 (석위)

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

1. 性平一云微寒, 味苦甘, 無毒.

   Its nature is neutral, though some say slightly cold; the taste is bitter and sweet, and it is non-toxic.

2. 治五淋, 胞囊結熱不通, 膀胱熱滿, 淋瀝遺尿, 利小便水道.

   It treats the five types of urinary disorders, heat-bound obstruction of the bladder, fullness of bladder heat, dribbling urination and incontinence, and it opens the waterways for smooth urination.

3. 叢生石上, 葉如皮, 故名石韋.

   It grows in clusters on rocks, and because its leaves are tough like leather, it is named seogwi, the leather of the stone.

4. 又云, 葉生斑點如皮, 以不聞水聲及人聲者, 爲良.

   It is also said that the leaves bear leather-like spots, and those grown where neither the sound of water nor of people can be heard are considered the finest.

5. 二月七月採葉, 陰乾.

   The leaves are gathered in the second and seventh lunar months and dried in the shade.

6. 入藥須灸用, 刷去黃毛, 毛射人肺, 令人咳.

   When used as medicine it must first be lightly roasted and the yellow hairs brushed off, for those hairs irritate the lungs and cause coughing.

7. 《本草》

   From the Bencao.

8. 瓦韋

   A related herb called wawi, the tile leather, is also introduced.

9. 生古瓦屋上.

   It grows on the tiled roofs of old houses.

10. 療淋亦好.

    It also works well for treating urinary disorders.

11. 《本草》

    From the Bencao.