Tangaek — Decoctions · Vegetables
藤 Donga Deonggul (동아 덩굴)
Deung means 'vine'. In the Donguibogam's vegetable section this is a sub-entry taking up the vine of the plant heading above it, and it describes burning the vine, pouring water over the ash, and using the lye that runs off. The heading alone does not say which vegetable it belonged to.
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燒灰淋汁, 洗黑䵟, 幷洗瘡疥. 《本草》
Burn it to ash, pour water through the ash to take the lye, and wash dark blotches with it, and wash sores and scabies as well. 《Boncho (本草)》
HomiclubDeung (藤) means vine. The wax gourd is an annual cucurbit whose stem runs a long way over the ground, gripping with tendrils. This entry sets that vine apart from the fruit and the seed.
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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. · Text: Korean Medicine Classics DB · Reading: Homiclub