Tangaek — Decoctions · Herbs
井中苔 Umul Ikki (우물 이끼)
Jeongjungtae is the moss that grows on well walls and at the water's edge. The Herb section leaves only a line on its very cold nature and its use, with nothing about its appearance or the season to gather it. It belongs to the record now, not to practice.
Original, read line by line 東醫寶鑑 · Tangaek — Decoctions vol. 3
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性大寒. 主熱瘡漆瘡水腫. 《本草》
Its nature is greatly cold. It governs heat sores, lacquer rash, and water swelling. 《Boncho (本草)》
HomiclubJeongjungtae is the moss that coats the inner wall of a well and its waterline. It is the well-dwelling form named in the preceding ji-yi entry, where moss is distinguished by where it grows, and the text records only its nature and uses in a single line.
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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