酢漿草 괴승아 (초장초)

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

1. 性寒, 味酸, 無毒.

   Its nature is cold, its taste sour, and it is non-toxic, with a cooling and thirst-quenching quality.

2. 主惡瘡瘑瘻.

   It treats malignant sores, stubborn ulcers, and fistulous lesions, traditionally applied as a poultice to the affected area.

3. 殺諸小蟲.

   It kills various small parasites, and was widely used for itching caused by scabies or skin-dwelling pests.

4. 處處有之, 生下濕地.

   It grows everywhere, favoring low, damp ground, and is easily found along roadsides, field edges, and beneath walls.

5. 小兒食之, 俗名酸車草. 《本草》

   Children often pick and chew its leaves, and it is commonly called sangeocho for its sour taste, as recorded in the Bencao.