榧子 비자 (비자)

Original, read line by line 東醫寶鑑 · Tangaek — Decoctions vol. 2

1. 性平, 味甘, 無毒.

   Its nature is neutral, its taste sweet, and it is non-toxic, making it gentle enough for regular use.

2. 主五痔.

   It treats the five types of hemorrhoids, which classical medicine categorized as distinct conditions all addressed by this nut.

3. 去三蟲鬼疰, 消穀.

   It expels intestinal parasites and chronic wasting ailments while aiding digestion, supporting both gut health and assimilation.

4. 一名玉榧, 土人呼爲赤果.

   It is also called jade torreya, and locals refer to it as the red fruit, reflecting the many names this nut has carried through the ages.

5. 去皮, 取中仁食之. 《日用》

   Remove the shell and eat only the inner kernel, as recorded in the Riyong Bencao.

6. 患寸白蟲, 日食七枚, 七日, 其蟲皆化爲水. 《入門》

   For tapeworm infestation, eating seven nuts daily for seven days reportedly dissolves the parasites entirely, according to the Yixue Rumen.

7. 榧, 文木也.

   The torreya is a finely grained timber tree, prized not only as medicine but also as a precious wood.

8. 作板甚有文彩.

   When sawn into planks, its grain displays striking patterns, making it a favored material for go boards and fine furniture.

9. 我國惟出濟州. 《俗方》

   In our country it grows only on Jeju Island, as noted in the Sokbang; the Jeju torreya forest remains a protected natural monument today.