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http://dx.doi.org/10.14374/HFS.2016.24.4.335

A Historical Study of Non-standard Weight and Measuring Units  

Yun, Sung-Joong (Kyunghee Jangsoo Korean Medical Clinic)
Moon, Young-Choon (Yeowoo Korean Medical Clinic)
Kim, Ji-Hoon (Department of Herbal Resources, Professional Graduate School of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University)
Jung, Gi-Eun (Department of Korean Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Wonkwang University)
Kim, Yun-Kyung (Department of Korean Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Wonkwang University)
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Herbal Formula Science / v.24, no.4, 2016 , pp. 335-351 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objective : This study was done to clarify ambiguous non-standard weight and measuring units in medical classics. Methods : Using medical classics and research dissertations, we studied the basic definitions of weight and measuring units and the types of non-standard weight and measuring units. We compared non-standard weight and measuring units in the reference literatures, to determine the dose of herbs in the prescriptions. Results : There are three types of units in non-standard weight and measuring units. These are 'Quantity measuring unit', 'Resembrance measuring unit', and 'Eye measuring unit'. And we found historical efforts and progresses for proper ways to convert non-standard weight and measuring units to standard weight and measuring units. Conclusions : This research will be the basic data for the standardization of prescriptions. Additional study was still required for precise weighing and measuring in Korean medicine and pharmacy.
Keywords
Non-standard weight and Measuring Units; Medical Classics; Conversion;
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