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KMID : 0877120180310020063
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Journal of Korean Medical History
2018 Volume.31 No. 2 p.63 ~ p.72
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Literature Study on Skincare Related Prescription in 『Donguibogam』 : Focused on Functions and Application Methods
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Cho Ga-Young
Park Hyo-Min
Jung Won-Mo
Chae Youn-Byoung
Cha Wung-Seok
Kim Nam-Il
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Abstract
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As Korea’s representative medical text, 『Donguibogam』 reveals Korean Medicine’s unique perspective on the human body. The text also contains abundant resources related to skin, leading to diverse researches on the subject today. In this paper, authors tried to elicit values of 『Donguibogam』 in the general cosmetics field, through literature review. First, prescriptions related to main functions of modern cosmetics (anti-aging, whitening, and moisturizing) were classified. In relation to anti-aging, concepts such as 返老 (reversing aging), 還童 (to become young again), 皺 (wrinkle), and 皮急 (tense skin) were extracted and 69 examples of treatments were introduced. For whitening care, 41 treatments were mentioned on hyper-pigmentation and general complexion. Concepts related to moisturizing included expressions such as 潤肌膚 (hydration of skin) and 光澤 (glow), induced by 48 treatment prescriptions. Second, cosmetics related prescriptions were classified according to the application methods of modern cosmetics. 78 prescriptions of cleansing category included washing-off local area with herbal liquid, bathing, washing-off after steaming, and soaking the body in the herbal liquid. Total of 308 topical application prescriptions covered the conditions of various skin inflammations, scalp illnesses, and etc. In conclusion, this research examines the value of 『Donguibogam』 as a useful of skincare. Further studies are expected to extend our understanding of the field.
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KEYWORD
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『Donguibogam』, prescription, skincare, cosmetics, Korean medical history
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