• The Journal of Korean Medical History
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• v.35 no.2
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• pp.1-7
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• 2022

In this paper, medical books on measles written in the late Joseon dynasty were analyzed to examine Chosonization of recuperation and contraindications of Measles in the Late Joseon Dynasty. It was approached in terms of utilization of Chinese medicine knowledge and utilization of clinical experience in Joseon. Through this study, the following facts were newly discovered. 1) Alcohol was taboo according to Chinese doctors, but in Joseon it was considered good if used properly. 2) Beef was recommended by Chinese medical doctors, but it was taboo in Joseon. 3) Dried fish was a food specially recommended in Joseon literature. 4) Except for diet, the contents of the treatment follow the Chinese literature as it is, or there is no content. In conclusion, Korean medical doctors simply followed Chinese medicine knowledge at the beginning of the 18th century, but in the mid to late 18th century, according to the accumulation of clinical experience in Joseon, they had unique characteristics associated with medicine during the Joseon era.