허준: 동의보감과 한의학에 대한 기여

헌신적인 의사였던 허준은 생명을 구하고 동의보감을 집필하며 한국 의학에 크게 기여했습니다.

### 허준: 한국의 위대한 의사이자 동의보감의 저자, 허준
* 👑   6년 동안 조상들의 의술에 힘쓰던 허준은 1581년, **천도방언맥결집성**이라는 책을 집필하라는 임무를 받고 마치 시험을 치르는 학생처럼 긴장한 채 조상들 앞에 섰습니다.
* 허준은 조선 시대 사형선고나 다름없었던 왕자의 천연두를 성공적으로 치료해 **상처의 고름을 모두 제거**함으로써 왕자의 목숨을 구했습니다.
* 선조는 허준에게 의학 이론과 처방전을 하나의 적절한 형태로 정리하고 편찬하는 임무를 맡겼고, **이것이 동의보감 프로젝트의 시작**이 되었습니다.
* 허준의 동의보감은 질병 예방의 중요성을 강조하며 **각 질병에 맞는 약**을 처방하고, 사람들이 쉽게 이해할 수 있는 이름으로 약초를 분류했습니다.
* 📚  허준은 임진왜란과 운명의 변화 등 여러 가지 어려움에 직면했지만 끊임없이 노력하여 선조 임금의 명으로  14년 만에 **방대한 동의보감을 완성**했습니다.
* ☀️  동의보감에는 여름철 건강을 위한 **제호탕(궁중 파 음료), 수박 등의 음식**에 대한 언급과 함께 **밤에 먹지 말 것, 술 마시지 말 것, 여름을 잘 이겨낼 것** 등 실질적인 건강 수칙이 담겨 있습니다.
* ⚕️  허준은 동의보감 완성 후에도 후학을 양성하고 전염병을 연구하며 저서를 집필하는 등 한의학에 헌신했습니다.  1615년 11월 71세의 나이로 세상을 떠났고, **광해군은 사후에 정일품보국승록대부**라는 최고의 벼슬을 하사하며 그의 공로를 인정했습니다.

After entering the room, Heo Jun examined Sangui's pulse. Heo Jun, who mainly focused on administrative duties, finally got promoted and was now working on the medical treatment of the ancestors. Even though Heo Jun faced the ancestors directly and examined them, how do you think he felt? Could it be that his pounding heart did not calm down? After working in the medical treatment of the ancestors for six years, in 1581, Heo Ju was nervously standing in front of the ancestors as if he were a student taking an exam. Why was Heo Ju so nervous in front of the ancestors? It was because of this [music]. The reason was that the ancestor was looking at the book Cheondo Bangnon Maekgyeol Jipseong. What is this book? This book is divided into 29 items, including various pulse diagnosis methods such as Ojanyeokbu and pulse diagnosis according to various diseases. Teacher, why do you think Heo Ju looked a bit like a person taking an exam in front of the ancestors?

It's nice to be so anxious. Jai's book was a mission that Seonjo separately entrusted to Heo Jun. Watching Heo Jun's abilities for over six years, Seonjo believed that if it was Heo Jun, it could be done. Indeed, was Seonjo satisfied with this book? Seonjo seems very satisfied with the book because it became an essential textbook that must be read to become a royal physician and pass the civil service examination in the future. Not only as a royal physician but also as a medical practitioner, Heo Jun received recognition. However, Heo Jun's medical skills will astonish Seonjo. Seonjo's fourth son, the fourth son, the son, the son, if this severe barrier is not resolved properly, it could endanger the life of the Queen Mother. Will it really hurt? Here, the protagonist is seen quickly. This is the reality of the Joseon era.

In the past, the royal family was a disease that everyone feared. If there was a sore on a prince or others, to the extent that the sore would rot, it was a very serious situation. What treatment did Heo Jun choose? He believed that if all the pus was removed from the sore, it would suck out the blood and pus from the hole. At that time, there were no treatments, no surgeries, and no medicine, so they had to find a solution through folk remedies. So, did Heo Jun actually cure the prince's skin disease? Yes, he did. However, the disease he faced was not just a sore, but a much more serious one called smallpox. Nowadays, with antibiotics like penicillin, smallpox has almost disappeared, but in the past, including Korea, all around the world.

Diseases that accounted for 10% of all deaths, in the Joseon Dynasty, even just getting these two diseases meant a death sentence, they were such terrifying illnesses. In such a situation, this time, the prince got sick. Oh, the worries of the king must have been overwhelming. So, in the end, he must have thought it couldn't go on like this. Who would the king have called for? He called for Heo Jun, who was deeply immersed in medicine. And a few days later, Heo Jun managed to save the prince, who seemed to be on the verge of dying. How did he do it? Well, Heo Jun had medicinal herbs. With these, he saved the prince's life. Among a hundred known prescriptions, even ghosts who control lives with medicine couldn't be more reliable than this. What's this? It's a prescription written by Heo Jun. What's it for? It's for treating an axe that has entered the body, as if it came out of a pig's tail. Yongnaegoja is the blood contained in a pig's heart. When the wound is severe, the face becomes pale.

It is said that he treated the symptoms of smallpox. So, in the days when the treatment methods were passed down, he searched through all sorts of old medical books to find this treatment method. And boldly applied it to the prince's illness, saving him. So, seeing Heo Jun, who saved the prince, the king's feelings towards him were so great that he couldn't repay him even if he gave him everything. Therefore, the king bestowed a tremendous honor on Heo Jun, promoting him to the position of Chief State Councillor. Thus, Heo Jun, who believed that he could not rise through medicine alone, finally rose at the command of the king. Heo Jun, who had been flourishing as a government official thanks to the king's high regard. However, one day, Heo Jun, who was at the royal palace, hurriedly packs his belongings. What could have happened? Only one person from the civil and military officials had made it to the hospital. Why was Heo Jun so urgent from the start to the end?

He never left the side. Right, the Imjin War broke out in 192 years, right? Oh, right, it broke out. King Seonjo left him there and went, right? That's right, that's right, that's right. You're doing great. But how do you feel about Seonjo's escape route procession now? Right? Officials and civilians say only about ten followed. Why was it so sparse? If you follow the king, you become a target for the enemy. In the midst of this, Heo Jun left everything behind and accompanied Seonjo on his escape route. Heo Jun took care of Seonjo's health throughout the journey. So, after the Imjin War broke out, four years passed. One day, Seonjo called Heo Jun and said, Looking at the Chinese medicine, it seems that they have collected everything that is mediocre, so there is nothing worth seeing. I should gather many doctors and write a book. Recently, Seonjo has been interested in Chinese medicine.

When I looked through the books, various theories were in chaos, and countless prescriptions were mixed up without distinguishing right from wrong. The task was to extract only what is necessary, correct it, and organize it into one proper form. That was the beginning of Donguibogam. The king instructed Heo Jun to properly organize medical theories and prescriptions based on the experiences and insights of other doctors. He appointed Heo Jun as the head of a large-scale national project. However, there were senior doctors around Heo Jun. So, why did the king specifically appoint him as the team leader? Later, when confusion arises, if you look at Heo Jun's background, he is extremely accurate and trustworthy in human relationships and academic aspects. Considering his medical career, Heo Jun was the most suitable person. Heo Jun led the team of skilled doctors.

In a Donguibogam project with six participants, Yeoyu Seonjo gives three guidelines that should be reflected in the new construction. Let's take a look. First is life, second is promise. Seonjo emphasized the first, which is life. It is more important to prevent illness than to treat it. It can be seen as the same. The second emphasis is medicine, meaning medicine and stones. It refers to all kinds of medicinal herbs and treatments. So, it was about properly prescribing the right medicine for each disease. Now, what was the third one? In our country, many medicines are produced, but people do not really know them. Therefore, based on the names used in our country, make it easy for the people to understand by classifying which medicinal herbs to use and record the names of medicinal herbs in the names actually used by the people. Here we can see peach seeds and bamboo shoots, and then.

You can see barley, and there are also bellflowers. Now, bellflowers are called Doraji. Following the ancestors' guidance, Chinese characters are used first, followed by the name used in Joseon in Hangul. Professor, then before the Donguibogam, was there no instance written in Hangul? In the middle of medical books, there were simple booklets about preventing infectious diseases, then about pregnancy and childbirth. In those cases, some were written in Hangul in Hunminjeongeum style, but Donguibogam was the first to cover the entire Korean herbal medicine. Really, starting ambitiously with the determination to engrave such ancestral guidance in mind, the Donguibogam project began. Creating a medical book that did not exist in Joseon was truly a project fueled by enthusiasm. However, this was not a simple task from the planning stage. The key was immediately deciding what and how to do. Heo Jun and his five friends.

Every day, we unfold the scriptures, put our heads together, debate, and research. However, when we barely organized the table of contents, the team falls apart. Oh, why? Why? The quiet war reignites. The offensive of the Japanese army once again becomes the Chinese Confucianism. Only then, after three years, the war ended, but compiling the scriptures was not easy. Meanwhile, there was a change in Heo Jun's fate. After the leader of the court physicians and the highest-ranking eunuch, Yang Su, passed away, Heo Jun succeeded him as the highest-ranking eunuch. To take care of the king's health, he was sent out on a mission, keeping me incredibly busy. One day, King Seonjo summoned Heo Jun and entrusted him with something. He sent him back to school alone to study and handed over 500 volumes of scriptures that he had in his possession, entrusting him with great responsibility. Seonjo had Heo Jun at the palace.

He was told to examine the contents by giving 500 copies of the chair. It was an order to start the medical book compilation work again, even if alone. The Donguibogam compilation, which was thought to be permanently discontinued, restarts like this. Working day and night, seven years pass in just two years. Before he knew it, he was nearing his age. At that time, Heo Jun had written almost half of the Donguibogam. But then, an unexpected fate strikes Heo Jun. Ah, in February 1608, King Seonjo suddenly collapsed and eventually passed away. The next day becomes the reign of the 15th king, Gwanghaegun. So, how did Heo Jun live? Heo Jun was already dismissed and sent into exile. In fact, it was the influence of those nobles who had long viewed Heo Jun unfavorably.

Oh, the King wasn't able to save him. This is precisely the duty of a physician. You must know this. Gwanghae-gun had no intention of sending Heo Jun into exile. However, the officials were harsh, and eventually, Heo Jun was sent into exile. Taking responsibility for King Seonjo's death, Heo Jun went into exile. After a year of exile, in November 1609, Heo Jun appeared in Hanyang. When Gwanghae-gun said there are few loyal subjects, whom did he call? He called Heo. In this way, Heo Jun, who returned to the court under false charges by Gwanghae-gun, faced the King in August of the following year. After inheriting the unfinished book that the late King had ordered, I couldn't contain my emotions. The book that greatly pleased Gwanghae-gun was Heo Jun's book, Dongui Bogam, completed a whopping 14 years after King Seonjo's order.

Heo Jun was born to suffer, but he was able to fully dedicate himself to writing Donguibogam while in exile. It is unbelievable that one person completed such a vast amount of Donguibogam. What kind of content did Heo Jun include in the Donguibogam that was eventually published? Let me show you the basics of health management written in Donguibogam. The prohibition of a day is not to eat at night, the prohibition of a month is not to get drunk, and the prohibition of a year is not to travel far in winter. But these days, when you look at diet tips, it's like they say, Don't eat anything after 6 p.m. It's similar to what Heo Jun suggested. Isn't it amazing? How about Heo Jun's proposed health tips? They are not difficult at all; they seem like easy guidelines to follow.

It seems like something we need to follow. As we are approaching summer and the heat will soon be upon us, it is crucial to take care of our health during this time. In Donguibogam, it emphasizes the importance of understanding summer well among the four seasons for our health. This is significant, right? That's why we should make sure to have nourishing food in the summer, right? Therefore, there is a royal court refreshment drink from the Joseon Dynasty that was enjoyed, called Jehotang. Oh, it was a court green onion drink that quenched thirst and aided digestion. What are the main ingredients of Jehotang? It is made by drying Baekdanhyang, Chosu, and Ome roots, grinding them into powder, mixing them with honey, then boiling them in water to drink. According to the Jeongjo Silrok, on very hot days, the king used to grant Jehotang to his subjects. Besides, there are many foods mentioned in Donguibogam that we eat to protect our bodies during the summer. What do you think would be written in Donguibogam about it? I mentioned eels, right? Oh, listen.

What I just mentioned is correct. Yes, that's right. That's right. Dongui-moga. If you stay in a room with a full stomach, you can see the condition of the five organs. In other words, it protects the five organs. That's the meaning. So, let's take a look at another summer health food in the Dongui Bogam. Ta-da! In Dongui Bogam, it is written that the representative effect of watermelon is to relieve thirst and fatigue from heat, and promote urination. Therefore, our ancestors actually enjoyed cool watermelon in the summer, and that culture has been passed down to us today. It is a remarkable book that covers not only beginners interested in health but also professionals who seek deep medical knowledge. That's why it is highly regarded for promoting longevity and excellence. So, since it was introduced to the world...

How did Heo Jun live? Heo Jun continued to work tirelessly even after that. He nurtured successors at the clinic, researched epidemics that threatened the lives of the people under the name of King Gwanghae, and wrote books. He dedicated himself to Korean medicine for ten years without stopping. In November 1515, at the age of 71, Heo Jun passed away. King Gwanghae, while alive, recognized Heo Jun's contributions to the development of Korean medicine and posthumously bestowed upon him the highest rank of Jeongilpum Boguk Seungnok Daeboo. The unprecedented act of lowering the rank for a medical officer was truly remarkable.

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조선 시대 허준의 신경과 의술의 성공

허준은 선조가 맡긴 임무였기에 선조에게 맥진에 관한 책을 진상할 때 긴장감을 느꼈습니다.

그의 책은 왕실 주치의가 되는 데 필수적인 자료가 되었고, 의술을 인정받게 되었습니다.

그는 치료법이 없던 시절 민간요법을 이용해 심각한 피부병인 천연두를 성공적으로 치료했습니다.

허준: 허준: 조선 시대 유명한 의사의 삶과 업적

허준은 약초와 파격적인 천연두 치료법으로 왕자의 목숨을 구해 왕의 총애를 받으며 높은 벼슬을 얻었습니다.

허준은 이후 자신의 직업을 버리고 임진왜란 때 왕을 수행하며 4년간의 여정 동안 왕의 건강을 돌보았습니다.

왕인 선조는 한의학에 관심을 갖게 된 후 많은 의사를 모아 책을 저술하고 싶다는 뜻을 밝혔습니다.

허준은 정확성과 신뢰성, 의학적 전문성을 인정받아 임금으로부터 의학 이론과 처방을 정리하는 임무를 맡았습니다.

허준과 6명의 참여자가 주도한 동의보감 편찬 프로젝트는 생명을 우선시하고, 약의 사용을 강조하며, 백성들이 이해하기 쉽도록 약초를 분류하는 세 가지 지침에 중점을 두었습니다.

동의보감은 한국 한의학을 포괄적으로 다룬 최초의 책으로, 열정과 패기가 넘치는 프로젝트였습니다.

허준은 운명이 바뀐 후 동의보감 편찬의 책임을 맡게 되고, 다양한 도전과 예상치 못한 반전에 직면합니다.

유배를 보내기도 했지만 결국 광해군을 감동시키며 책을 완성합니다.

허준은 유배지에서 동의보감을 집필하며 건강 관리와 여름철 보양에 관한 방대한 내용을 담았습니다.

밤에 음식을 먹지 말고 과음을 피하라는 등의 건강 수칙은 오늘날의 조언과 비슷합니다.

동의보감에는 궁중 보양 음료인 제호탕과 더운 날씨에 몸을 보호하는 다양한 음식이 소개되어 있어 여름철 몸의 이해와 영양 섭취의 중요성을 강조하고 있습니다.

동의보감에서 말하는 수박의 건강 효능

동의보감에는 수박이 갈증과 피로를 해소하고 배뇨를 촉진하는 과일로 묘사되어 있습니다.

동의보감은 장수와 의학 지식에 관한 책으로 높은 평가를 받고 있습니다.

저자인 허준은 한의학에 기여한 공로를 인정받아 사후에 광해군으로부터 높은 벼슬을 받기도 했습니다.