Examination of the Diseases of Chosun Dynasty's InJo

조선시대(朝鮮時代) 인조(仁祖)의 질병(疾病)에 관한 고찰(考察)

In this paper, the overall contents of InJo's disease centering on the records from Chosun Dynasty's Official Records were examined. As a result, it was elucidated that the fundamental cause had lied in internal injuries of the Spleen and Stomach. The reason behind the constant change from fever to chills that agonized InJo the most lied not so much in external hazards as much in the injuries of the Spleen and Stomach. The treatment for InJo focused more on acupuncture methods than herbal medicine, which is thought to be characteristic of mid-Chosun Dynasty starting from the times of prior king SunJo or GwangHaeGun.