萵苣 상추 (와거)

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1. 性冷一云寒

   성랭일운한

   Its nature is cold, and some texts describe it as 'han' (deeply cold).

2. 味苦

   미고

   The taste is bitter.

3. 微毒

   미독

   It has slight toxicity.

4. 主補筋骨

   주보근골

   Its primary effect is nourishing the sinews and bones, strengthening the body's framework.

5. 利五藏

   이오장

   It benefits the five viscera (liver, heart, spleen, lung, kidney), helping them function smoothly.

6. 開胸膈壅氣

   개흉격옹기

   It opens up stagnant qi blocked in the chest and diaphragm, relieving the feeling of congestion.

7. 通經脉

   통경맥

   It unblocks the meridians, the channels through which qi and blood circulate.

8. 令人齒白聰明少睡

   영인치백총명소수

   It whitens the teeth, sharpens the mind, and reduces the need for sleep.

9. 療蛇咬

   요사교

   It treats snake bites.

10. 今人菜中常食者

    금인채중상식자

    It is a vegetable that people commonly eat as part of their everyday diet.

11. 患冷人食則腹冷

    환랭인식즉복랭

    For those with a cold constitution, eating it makes the abdomen feel colder.

12. 然不至苦損人

    연부지고손인

    Even so, it does not cause serious harm to the body. (Ipmun)

13. 白苣

    백거

    On 'baekgeo' (white lettuce).

14. 性味功用同萵苣

    성미공용동와거

    Its nature, taste, effects, and uses are all the same as those of regular lettuce (wagae).

15. 其形亦相似而有白毛

    기형역상사이유백모

    Its appearance is also similar, except that it bears fine white hairs. (Bonchо)