The Episodes of Some Herbalists Described in the Various Anthologies in Joseon

개인 문집(文集)을 통해서 본 의학인물(醫學人物)의 행적(行蹟)

  • 이선아 (한국한의학연구원 학술정보부) ;
  • 안상우 (한국한의학연구원 학술정보부)
  • Published : 2006.09.30

Abstract

This paper examines the episodes of some herbalists described in the various anthologies in the Joseon Dynasty. Especially the kernels of the stories, which have still considerable influence upon oriental medicine in my opinion, will be arranged in narrative style. Not to mention, it was not rare that in someone's huge collection of works only a few lines of clinical diagnosis and prescriptions could be found. But they are invaluable. In this respect, we are very fortunate in having medical contents in the anthologies such as Jisanjip, Igejip and Wanamjip. The result of the analysis is summarized as follows. First, the materials can be used to examine the level of the medicine at that times. Second, the records of clinical diagnosis and prescriptions in the anthologies are precious even at the present time. Third, it is confirmed that the herbalists of Joseon had handed down their remedies and also inherited at any forms. And most important, they had added their own recipes to that.

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