Journal of Korean Medical classics (대한한의학원전학회지)
- Volume 20 Issue 2
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- Pages.175-193
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- 2007
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- 1229-8328(pISSN)
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- 2713-850X(eISSN)
Studies on the method and the theory of moxibustion in "BianQueXinShu(扁鵲心書) (vol. I)"
"편작심서(扁鵲心書).권상(卷上)"에 나타난 뜸법에 대한 연구(硏究)
- Kim, Hyun-Dong (Dept. of Oriental Medical Classics and History, College Of Oriental Medicine, Sangji University) ;
- Lee, Yong-Bum (Dept. of Oriental Medical Classics and History, College Of Oriental Medicine, Sangji University)
- Published : 2007.05.31
Abstract
A theory of the school which attach great importance to moxibustion therapy was more developed from 'Ge Hong(葛洪)', 'Wang Tao(王燾)' up to "BianQueXinShu(扁鵲心書)" of 'Dou Cai(竇材)' in Song Dynasty. The first volume of "BianQueXinShu" was described about the principles of health preserving method, diagnosis, treatment related with meridian system, support Yang theory, moxibustion therapy over the 10 chapters and in the continued 3 chapters, explained the symptoms and related moxibustion therapies. The summary is as follows. The Yang energy is the essence of the human body and it is minutely explained in "Hwangdineijing(黃帝內經)". However, the younger scholars after 'Zhang Zhongjing(張仲景)' held different views with "Hwangdineijing" so they didn't control serious diseases. Supporting the Yang energy, it will be possible to human body in good health and long life and perennial youth and longevity. To do like this, the first important thing is a moxibustion, the second is a Taoist hermit medication(丹藥) and the third is well usage of Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata. According to the sequence of Yang energy deficiency, the stages of diseases are classified as Ordinary Gi(平氣), Latter deficient state(微虛), The more deficient state(甚虛), Exhausting state(將脫), Exhausted state(已脫) and in the consideration of each stage, it is used gradually with warm-natured berbs, warm-acrid herbs, warm-heated herbs and moxibustion therapy. If it comes to the stage of Exhausted state, the Yang energy is too weak to treat a disease. Therefore it is easy to harm human body with usage the treatment of the Purgationist school theory or the Cold and cool medical school theory, so it is needed a great attention to use these therapies. To summarized the keynote of 'Du Jae''s moxibustion therapy, the one is a minority of selection of points(1