정조의 膈氣에 대한 연구

A Study on Gyeok-ki(膈氣) Symptoms of King Jeongjo - Foucsed on The Daily Records of Royal Secretariat of Joseon Dynasty

Objectives : To examine the progression and presentation of King Jeongjo s Gyeok-ki(膈氣) symptoms during his reign. Methods : Based on recordings in the The Daily Records of Royal Secretariat of Joseon Dynasty related to Gyeok-ki(膈氣), characteristics of King Jeongjo s case was analyzed, then compared and examined against the political situation he was in. Results : During the 24 years of reign, King Jeongjo s Gyeok-ki(膈氣) developed in four stages; beginning stage with mild symptoms, intrinsic stage where it became the King s main disease, peak stage where symptoms intensified, and chronic stage where symptoms became rather manageable but the disease occurred regularly. Conclusions : From the year of accession to the year of death, King Jeongjo consistently complained of Gyeok-ki(膈氣), which seems to be strongly related to his family history and political situation.