The Journal of Korean Medical History (한국의사학회지)
- Volume 14 Issue 1
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- Pages.61-78
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- 2001
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- 1229-6147(pISSN)
Successive kings of Chosun period took hot spring-bath to heal their diseases
조선시대(朝鮮時代) 임금들의 온천욕(溫泉浴)과 질병(疾病)
Abstract
Time and places of hot spring-bath were diverse such as at succeeding to the throne, after abdication, during Crown Prince and etc. Generally, average staying time was about 20 days. Beside the healing purpose, hot spring-bath was taken to inspect the people's conditions, to reduce compulsory labor or tax, to carry out "Kwagoh", the old state examination or to console the people.
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