고려와 조선시기 고유 치료경험의 의학지식화 과정 : 풍엽(楓葉)과 풍고(楓膏) 처방을 중심으로

Abstract

This article covers the history of Liquidambar taiwaniana leaves prescription. Based on the case of Liquidambar taiwaniana leaves prescription, I am trying to explore the formation process of pre-modern medical knowledge. Originally, in the Goryeo era, there was a treatment for washing the eye by boiling Liquidambar taiwaniana leaves when the eyeball was swollen and itchy due to congestion symptoms. The experience of treatment with Liquidambar taiwaniana leaves, unrelated to East Asian medicine, was combined with the pathology and herbalism concepts of East Asian medicine in the process of being recorded in Shinsangseobang(愼尙書方) and Hyangyakgugupbang(鄕藥救急方). Liquidambar taiwaniana leaves prescription had been faithfully used up to Uibangyuchwi(醫方類聚) in the Joseon, and its effectiveness had been recognized. However, Liquidambar taiwaniana leaves prescription was not the only treatment for eye congestion symptoms. Even if limited to the early Joseon Dynasty, 14 prescriptions coexisted. The way for Liquidambar taiwaniana leaves prescription to survive competition with other prescriptions was to gain trust from patients and medical professionals. As a result, Liquidambar taiwaniana leaves prescription developed into Liquidambar taiwaniana ointment prescription in Uilimchwalyo(醫林撮要) and Donguibogam(東醫寶鑑). This Liquidambar taiwaniana ointment prescription had a strong influence in the private sector until the end of the Joseon. Looking at the history of Liquidambar taiwaniana leaves prescription, the improvement of medical conditions such as increased production of medicinal materials and the development of drug processing methods also served as an opportunity for the prescription to change. Therefore, the main factors in the formation of medical knowledge can be summarized as competition and development between prescriptions through repetition of treatment, changes in medical conditions, and judgment of medical parties.