Byeogyeoksinbang

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.1086

Category

Books & Records

Era

1613년(광해군 5)

Designated year

1991

Location

관악구, 서울특별시— 서울 관악구 관악로 1,103호 동 서울대학교 규장각한국학연구원 (신림동,서울대학교)

Coordinates

37.462351, 126.950453

Byeogyeok sinbang (Prescriptions to Prevent Epidemics) is a medical book compiled by Heo Jun (1546-1615), a royal physician, in 1613 (fifth year of the reign of King Gwanghaegun of the Joseon Dynasty). When an epidemic similar to today’s scarlet fever swept the country and claimed numerous lives, King Gwanghaegun ordered Heo Jun to establish proper countermeasures. Along with other physicians of Naeuiwon (Palace Physicians’ Court), Heo Jun investigated the origins and symptoms of the epidemic and compiled this book to explain the diagnostics, remedies, preventions, and prescriptions. This book is still used as a reference book of Eastern Medicine to cure scarlet fever. Currently, the Kyujanggak Institute for Korean Studies holds three books of Byeogyeok sinbang, all of which are the same edition.

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