Study on the Theory and Prescriptions in Gynecology of "Dongeuibogam" Presented in "Euimunbogam", "Jaejungshinpyeon" and "Bangyakhabpyeon"

의문보감(醫門寶鑑), 제중신편(濟衆新編), 방약합편(方藥合編)에 나타난 동의보감(東醫寶鑑)의 부인과(婦人科) 관련 처방(處方)과 조문(條文)에 관한 연구(硏究)

Purpose: To clarify the influence of "Dongeuibogam" on three important medical books "Euimunbogam", "Jaejungshinpyeon" and "Bangyakhabpyeon", in Chosun Dynasty. Methods: To examine and compare the three medical books, with "Uterus" and "Gynecology" part in "Dongeuibogam" to investigate effects of theories and prescriptions of "Dongeuibogam" upon gynecology. Results: Firstly, "Dongeuibogam" positively and practically reestablished the medical books existing at that time and made the high use of them in practice. Secondly, the three medical books mostly follows the formation of "Pomun" and "Buinmum" in "Dongeuibogam". thirdly, the three medical books inclusively accepted the theory and prescriptions of "Dongeuibogam" and made use of them actively in practice. Furthermore they developed other points of view in 'disease pattern identification and treatment'(辨證施治). Conclusion: "Dongeuibogam" had great influence upon gynecology in the medical books at the latter term of Chosun dynasty. "Dongeuibogam" also have had huge influence upon the clinical practice in gynecology until now by making the foundation of gynecology in traditional Korean medicine.