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KMID : 0861120140180020125
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Korean Journal of Oriental Preventive Medicine
2014 Volume.18 No. 2 p.125 ~ p.132
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The Current Situation of Mongolian Traditional Medicine and It’s Historical Development
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Yoo Wang-Keun
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Abstract
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Objective : The aim of this study is to review the historical development and current situation of Mongoliantraditional medicine.
Method : Systematic literature review for books, journals, governments statistics, reports on mongoliantraditional medicine was carried out.
Results : The theory of Mongolian traditional medicine is influenced by the philosophy and medical theoriesof the ancient orient such as India, Tibet and China-theories of hot and cold, principle of yin and yangand five elements. There are very unique treatments like brain tram concussion, fermented horse milktreatment as well as moxibustion, acupuncture, and blood letting. It appears that they are very closed tonomadic life. Training program of each institutes need to be standardized. Mongolian traditional medicinehad been almost destroyed by the influence of communist idea from 1930s until the end of the 1980s. Since1990, Mongolian government put much emphasis on the development of traditional medicine. And now about3.7% of total beds is traditional medicine one and that there are six TM schools and the total number oftraditional medicine in 2012 is 1696. However, there are still the lack of manpower, facilities, standardizedtraining program and scientific research for traditional medicine.
Conclusion : Mongolian traditional medicine has been developed over centuries in response to Mongolia’sunique geographical and climate conditions and the lifestyles of its people and that made contribution tothe health of mongolian people. However, it needs to be strengthened because there are poor infrastructureand training program.
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KEYWORD
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mongolian traditional medicine, medical theory, treatment, nomadic life
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