Classic of Oriental Medicines in the San-Cheong Region

산청지역의 전통의학 문헌

San-Cheong region is the mountainous region in the southeastern part of Jiri-San where herbs with superior quality has been produced and famous doctors in history of Oriental Medicins such as Eui-Tae Ryu, Yi-Tae Yu, Cho-Gek Huh, and Cho-Sam Huh has lived. The most famous of all is Eui-Tae Ryu, who was a court physician under the reign of Suk-Jong in late 1660s. He wrote many classics on Oriental Medicines such as 痲疹編, a professional literature on measles, 實驗單方, a classic on miscellaneous diseases, 麟西聞見錄. Also, Cho-Gek Huh, and Cho-Sam Huh brothers wrote 晋陽神方, 晋寓神方, and various tales on medicines.