• 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.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.