韓醫學 文獻에 나타난 子宮에 對한 考察

• 영문명: A Study on the Uterus in Korean Medical Literature based on its Meaning and Function
• 발행기관: 대한한의학원전학회
• 저자명: 尹銀卿(Yoon Eunkyung) 白裕相(Baik Yousang)
• 간행물 정보: 『대한한의학원전학회지』29권 4호, 75~94쪽, 전체 20쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 한의학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2016.09.30

영문 초록

Objectives : The uterus plays an important role in the woman’s body. In Korean Medical literature, the uterus is mentioned in various contexts according to different perspectives on its meaning and function. An examination of these various contexts is crucial in understanding the meaning of the uterus and to better understand and approach woman’s body. Methods : Aside from the most widely used term Jagung(子宮), there were various terms used to refer to the uterus. Based on a list of these terms, the Siku Qianshu collection of medical literatures was investigated. Contents related to the definition, shape, location, function were extracted and examined. Results : Among the findings, first, there were various terms referring to the uterus similar to contemporary understanding. Some of them referred to the uterus as a whole, while others referred to specific parts, one of which is the placenta. Some reflected a broader perspective on the meaning of the uterus. Second, the functions of the uterus could be summarized as gate keeping, and the maintenance of uterine environment that is related to menstruation, pregnancy, and childbirth. Third, based on the examination of the meaning of the uterus and its functions, perspectives on the uterus in Korean Medicine could be summarized into two. Conclusions : One viewed uterus as an organ dedicated to reproduction, similar to today’s common understanding. According to this view, uterus is a special organ specific to women, which functions as an incubator for the fetus. The other viewed the uterus as an intangible source of life in the woman’s body. As a general source of life to all human beings, it is not a passive organ but functions as an active source in woman s life phenomena. The two perspectives are not in conflict, but rather reflect the broad range of thought on the concept of the uterus in Korean Medicine. In today’s biomedical society, the diversity and flexibility of these perspectives could shed light on medical practices that have resulted from extreme views on the woman’s body.

키워드

Uterus Zigong(子宮) Mingmun(命門) Korean Medicine Woman’s health