『醫方類聚･五臟門 』 의 처방 분석

A Study on the Prescriptions in the Five Viscera Section (五臟門) of Euibangyuchui (醫方類聚) - Focusing on the Form of Delivery for Medicinal Prescriptions -

Most of the prescriptions currently used by Korean medic ineinstitutions to treat patients are delivered in the form ofdecoctions. The author reviewed the five-viscera section(五臟門) of Euibangyoochui (醫方類聚), which is composed of theory, medicinals, diet, taboo, acupuncture and moxibustion, and exercises. The medicinals cover a total of 1,144 prescriptions cited from 14medicalbooks, and provides a wide range of prescriptions and delivery options, including decoctions, powders and pills. Of the 1,144 prescriptions, the author notes that among them, 577 prescriptions which use powders (41%)are the mostpopular; 444 are pills(31%) and are the second most popular; 329 decoctions (23%)are the third most popular, and 64 other prescriptions are 5 percent. Expanding treatment options and delivery of medicinal prescriptions presented in the five-viscerasection(五臟門)of Euibangyoochui (醫方類聚), is beneficial to both patients and doctors. The author suggest that expansion of herbal treatment options will provide opportunities to overcome current treatment limitations in the Korean medical service industry.