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Huh-Im(úÉìò, 1570~1647) was an acupuncture doctor of Chosun(ðÈàØ) era through the late 16th century and early 17th century. Even though he was a person of low birth, he participated in the loyal medication through three loyal generations, Sunjo(à¾ðÓ), Kwanghaegun(ÎÃúÏÖ) and Injo(ìÒðÓ). He was recognized of his services and became an official, 'Dangsanggwan'(ÓÑ߾ί) and Kyunggi(ÌÈѲ) district official several times. In the early Chosun era, acupuncture medicine was focused. During the late 16th century, Imjin(ìóòã) war aroused more needs about acupuncture medicine, and acupuncture doctors showed remarkable work. Under these circumstances, Huh-Im(úÉìò)'s fame spread throughout the country. Huh-Im(úÉìò) wrote ChimGuKyungHumBang("öÝ϶ÌèúÐÛ°") in 1644 based on his lifetime clinical acupuncture & moxibustion experience. It was the first specialized book of acupuncture in Chosun era. This event took place 30 years after DongEuiBoGam - Acupuncture Chapter("ÔÔì¢ÜÄÊü-öÝ϶ø¹") was published. But it was not influenced much by DongEuiBoGam - Acupuncture Chapter("ÔÔì¢ÜÄ Êü-öÝ϶ø¹") in the form or contents. ChimGuKyungHumBang("öÝ϶ÌèúÐÛ°") and Huh-Jun(úÉñÝ)'s DongEuiBo- Gam - Acupuncture Chapter("ÔÔì¢ÜÄÊü-öÝ϶ø¹") were the fruits of the middle Chosun, and they are complementary to each other in theory and practice. The chief distinctions of ChimGuKyungHumBang("öÝ϶ÌèúÐÛ°") are in it's compact and practical edition and a lot of his clinical acupuncture prescriptions mentioned in the book. Huh-Im(úÉìò) not only accepted the existing books such as NaeKyung("Ò®Ìè"), DongInSuHyulChimGuDoKyung and Shin- Eung Kyung("ãêëëÌè") with his point of view and clinical experience, but also showed creative operation of studies. Indicating incorrect acupuncture points(èÅúë), acupuncture remedy based on the visceral pathogenesis(íôݰܻѦ) and the channel pathogenesis, research on new acupuncture points, sorting out plenty of outer meridian acupuncture points(ÌèèâÐôúë), creating supplementary and purging acupuncture method(öÝÜÍÞáÛö) which is a change of hand treatment of KiHyoYangBang("ÐôüùåÐÛ°"), operating variety of acupuncture and moxibustion treatments, and application of acupuncture treatments on surgery field such as intumescences and emergency cases are the examples. Huh-Im(úÉìò)'s ChimGuKyungHumBang("öÝ϶ÌèúÐÛ°") influenced on the folk remedy books(ÚÅÊàÌèúÐÛ°ßö) in the late Chosun era. Compact and practical characteristics of the book let acupuncture treatment be freindly to the people. It can be confirmed in JeungBoSanRimKyungJe-Emergency Chapter("ñòÜÍߣ×ùÌèð-ÏÐáø¹") or the formation of SaAmChimBob(ÞìäÜöÝÛö). ChimGuKyungHumBang("öÝ϶ÌèúÐÛ°") was introduced to Japan in 18th century and published twice. ChimGuJibSung("öÝ϶ó¢à÷"), known as an acupuncture medical book of late Qing dynasty(ôèØÇ, 1874), is confirmed to be an plagiarization of DongEuiBoGam-Acupuncture Chapter("ÔÔì¢ÜÄÊü-öÝ϶ø¹") and ChimGuKyungHum- Bang("öÝ϶ÌèúÐÛ°") of 17th century Chosun. Confusions and errors arouse from mistaken editional trend of ChimGuJIbSung("öÝ϶ó¢à÷") which had not disclosed it's original author and the title of the book must be reformed. In this way, fruits of acupuncture of the middle Chosun era including Huh-Im(úÉìò)'s ChimGuKyungHumBang("öÝ϶ÌèúÐÛ°") will take a right place in acupuncture medicine history.
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