• Journal of Korean Medical classics
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• v.29 no.2
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• pp.1-12
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• 2016

Objectives : This study selected the food ingredients mainly appearing in the stomach-disease-related articles from Eumsunjungyo Singnyojaebyeong and Singnyochanyo, and investigated their effects to turn these data into references for modern people, use the food therapy of ancestors for modern life, and prevent and cure stomach diseases of modern people due to unhealthy lifestyle. Methods : This study selected the stomach-related food therapies from Eumsunjungyo and Singnyochanyo, and organized the therapies by chief virtue, effect, ingredient, and recipe. Also, this study analyzed and investigated characteristics, tastes, and target organs of the food ingredients in the recipes. Results : There are 8 stomach-related recipes among 61 recipes in Eumsunjungyo Singnyojaebyeong, and there are total 34 types of stomach-related recipes in Singnyochanyo including 27 types of BiwiBuBanui Five and 7 types of GutoBuHaeyeokByeonggyeonBiwi fifteen. Both Eumsunjungyo Singnyojaebyeong and Singnyochanyo contains food therapies for diseases due to week stomach. Most recipes in Singnyochanyo uses only food ingredients, whereas most recipes in Eumsunjungyo Singnyojaebyeong uses ingredients which can be used as medicine. Conclusions : The food therapies in Eumsunjungyo Singnyojaebyeong and Singnyochanyo proves that people in all regions have used food to cure diseases from old times. On the other words, people have clinically used the characteristics, tastes, and cooking forms of food ingredients for a long time. Thus, this study can be a reference for creating another food therapy.

• Journal of Korean Medical classics
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• v.28 no.4
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• pp.155-177
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• 2015

Objectives : This study examined the food cures in Eumsunjungyo Singnyojaebyeong. The diseases described in Singnyojaebyeong still occur frequently in modern times. This study also investigated the recipe of food cures for applying to the modern time treatment. Methods : I categorized the major symptoms of the sixty-one food therapies in Singnyojaebyeong, and sorted the main ingredients of each symptoms, and organized the efficacies of food sources based on third book of Eumsunjungyo. Results : Singnyojaebyeong, which organized the treatment methods curing diseases with foods, provided information about the foods that are good for twenty diseases, such as Heoro, Shinheo, Pung, Yotong, Heoyak, Biwui Heoyak, Seupbi, Sujong, Sogal, Sobyeonbultong, Gakgi, and Chijil. The food therapy methods were used to cure diseases using the food sources suitable for each major symptom. Conclusions : The food therapies in Eumsunjungyo Singnyojaebyeong proves that people in all regions have used food to cure diseases from old times. And to cure diseases, people have used the characteristics, tastes, and cooking forms of food ingredients for a long time. Thus, this study can be a reference for creating another food therapy.

• Journal of Korean Medical classics
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• v.28 no.3
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• pp.45-65
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• 2015

Objectives : Holsaye, the doctor responsible for the King's health, explained about ways to comfort body and mind and not get diseases for long life ("Yangsaeng") and about food in Eumsunjungyp which was a dietary cure book compiled and published in the Yuan Dynasty. This study examined about what the definition of Yangsaeng, introduced by a doctor from a different country, and the characteristics of the ways in treating the sick with Yangsaeng and food in the Yuan dynasty. Methods : This study used Eumsunjungyo from the China Chinese Medicine Publisher as its method. It analyzed the organization and the characteristics of the contents of Eumsunjungyo, and compared with Korea's first dietary cure book Singnyochanyo("食療纂要"). Results : Eumsunjungyo is a dietary cure book written by a doctor in the Yuan Dynasty. It suggested different ways of Yangsaeng according to specific patients and purposes, and explained the importance of food. Singnyochanyo is a dietary cure book written by a doctor in the Joseon Dynasty. It suggested ways to cure each of categorized diseases using foods. Conclusions : Eumsunjungyo is a dietary cure book written in 1330 to which the unique food culture of the people in other countries applied. Singnyochanyo written in 1460 is a kind of dietary cure book as well, but it categorized foods for each disease and revealed characteristics as an emergency care. However, Eumsunjungyo stressed health management through Yangsaeng and foods throughout the whole life.

• Journal of Korean Medical classics
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• v.29 no.3
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• pp.41-56
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• 2016

Objectives : The paper analyzes food cure recipes related to wind diseases as written in Sikuisimgam, Eumsunjungyo Shikyojaebyeong, and Singnyochanyo. The paper shall then use results of the analysis to consider food cure recipes utilized by patients who are suffering from wind diseases or who are showing symptoms of wind diseases. The paper aims to help cure modern diseases related to wind diseases and make a set of suggestion about preventive foods. Methods : Important dietary guidebooks in Korea and China were studied, and the author studied only the ones among the food cure recipes that had wind diseases for which they are effective. Sikuisimgam 16 species, Eumsunjungyo Shikyojaebyeong 13 species, Singnyochanyo 13 species of food cure recipes related to wind diseases were extracted, and they were studied based on their ingredients, cooking style, and administration time. Results : There are food ingredients introduced as effective for curing wind diseases within Sikuisimgam, Eumsunjungyo Shikyojaebyeong, and Singnyochanyo. Among them, some of the ones that can be utilized in the modern age are: arrowroot(葛粉), nepta herb(荊芥), Baekryangmi(白粱米), Dongmaja(冬麻子), milled rice(白米), Eokiin(薏苡人), fermented soybean, chongbaek, Wubanggeun(牛蒡根), soy beans(大豆), grass(椒), xanthium fruit(蒼耳子), changi leaves(蒼耳葉), jinpi(陳皮), black pepper(胡椒), ginger(生薑), mint leaves(薄荷葉), suyu, heukjima(黑脂麻), ojagye, chives, and Baekyuma(白油麻). Conclusions : The food ingredients extracted from Sikuisimgam, Eumsunjungyo Shikyojaebyeong, and Singnyochanyo are effective in curing wind diseases, and they should be processed in ways that enable the people of this age to consume more of them. Moreover, people who have not yet suffered from wind diseases but are showing the symptoms of wind diseases will benefit from taking care of their blood pressure by consuming these foods in their everyday lives. Such people will serve as examples of good food cure recipes.

• Journal of Korean Medical classics
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.85-99
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• 2014

Objectives : Junsaengpaljeon(遵生八牋), a book specialized in curing was published during Ming Dynasty, addressing the significance on food through Eumchanboksikjeon(飮饌服食牋). Therefore, the objective of this study is to investigate the importance and utilization of food in curing from the perspective of author Goryum(高濂). Methods : Junsaengpaljeon released by InMinWiSaeng publisher was used in this study. The author and reference books were investigated, as well as the composition and contents of Eumchanboksikjeon. This study also focused on the utilization of food cure in Eumchanboksikjeon. Results : Volume 11 to 13 in Junsaengpaljeon is about Eumchanboksikjeon. Volume 11 is composed of Seokojaeron(序古諸論), Darchunyu(茶泉類), Tangpoomyu(湯品類), Sooksuyu(熟水類), Jukmiryu(粥糜類), Kwacillbunmiunyu(果實粉麵類), Pojaryu(脯鮓類) and Chisicryubeopjoerye(治食有法條例), whereas volume 12 is composed of Gasoyu(家蔬類), Yasoryu(野蔬類), Onjoryu(醞造類) and Kookryu(麯類). Volume 13 is composed of Chumsikyu (甛食類), Beopjeyakpumryu(法製藥品類), Boxsicbongyu(服食方類) and Gojaronbangjungyakmuljihae(高子論房中藥物之害). Especially volume 11 proposed the recipe and efficacy of Tangpoomyu(湯品類), Sooksuyu(熟水類), Jukmiryu(粥糜類) and Kwacillbunmiunyu(果實粉麵類), which can be used in food curing. Conclusions : Junsaengpaljeon Eumchanboksikjeon is a book complied the foods of Ming Dynasty with the description of dietetics theory. Especially this book covers Boxsicbong(服食方) and its dietary therapy prescription, and food for elderly health; it is, therefore, highly useful in applying various areas.