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Tangaek — Decoctions · Herbs

垣衣 담우희잇기 (원의)

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

  1. 性冷, 味酸, 無毒.

    Its nature is cold, its taste sour, and it is non-toxic. A cooling, astringent herb.

  2. 主黃疸心煩, 暴熱在腸胃.

    It treats jaundice and restless heat in the chest, as well as sudden heat lodged in the stomach and intestines, clearing pent-up internal heat.

  3. 卽古墻北陰靑苔衣也. 《本草》

    It is the green moss-coat that grows on the shaded north side of old walls. Because it thrives where sunlight never reaches, it naturally takes on a cold property. From the Bencao.

This is a cultural and historical record from a classical text, not a claim about any food’s effects. Nothing here is a health supplement or intended to prevent or treat disease. Consult a medical professional about health concerns. · Dongui Bogam — Homiclub’s own reading