『침구경험방(鍼灸經驗方)』 보사법(補瀉法)의 의사학적(醫史學的) 의의(意義)

In 1644, Heoim wrote and published 『Chimgu Kyeonghumbang』. The book contains acupuncture methods of tonification and reduction and acupuncture treatment methpds. These are important data to estimate the level of acupuncture at that time. In the 『Chimgu Kyeonghumbang』 Heoim presented a treatment method based on the Yin Yang theory based on Oriental philosophy. He tried to treat the disease according to the principle of “Keep the head cool and the legs warm” based on the Yin Yang theory. This principle was taken for granted in drug prescriptions, but was not universal in acupuncture. Thus, acupuncture was suggested to keep the upper body cool and the lower body warm. In 『Chimgu Kyeonghumbang』 cold and heat was used as a way to differentiate the symptoms. Depending on the principles of Yin Yang, symptoms can be analyzed with cold and fever, weakness and strongness, outer and inner, dryness and humidity. Among them, Heoim noted for cold and heat and used as the basis for determining symptoms in acupuncture treatment. This led to the creation of a SAAM acupuncture method that identifies symptoms by ‘cold and heat’ and ‘excess and deficiency’. Heoim developed his own tonifying or reducing method and used it to treat cold and heat symptoms. It was a new method which was further developed from the ones existed at the time. The method of tonifying or reducing through breathing, fasting, opening and closing while treating with acupuncture was implemented so that it can be done at once. In accordance with the principle of ‘Keeping the head cool and the legs warm’. Heoim used the method to keep the upper body cool and the lower body warm. They also used a method of tonifying or reducing to cure the disease from the cold or heat. Due to the method of Heoim, the acupuncture method of the mid-Joseon period was basically elaborated, and the foundation of creative acupuncture methods such as SAAM acupuncture was possible.