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KMID : 1149220160240040335
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Korean Journal of Oriental Medical Prescription
2016 Volume.24 No. 4 p.335 ~ p.351
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A Historical Study of Non-standard Weight and Measuring Units
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Yun Sung-Joong
Moon Young-Choon
Kim Ji-Hoon
Jung Gi-Eun
Kim Yun-Kyung
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Abstract
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Objective : This study was done to clarify ambiguous non-standard weight and measuring units in medical classics.
Methods : Using medical classics and research dissertations, we studied the basic definitions of weight and measuring units and the types of non-standard weight and measuring units. We compared non-standard weight and measuring units in the reference literatures, to determine the dose of herbs in the prescriptions.
Results : There are three types of units in non-standard weight and measuring units. These are 'Quantity measuring unit', 'Resembrance measuring unit', and 'Eye measuring unit'. And we found historical efforts and progresses for proper ways to convert non-standard weight and measuring units to standard weight and measuring units.
Conclusions : This research will be the basic data for the standardization of prescriptions. Additional study was still required for precise weighing and measuring in Korean medicine and pharmacy.
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KEYWORD
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Non-standard weight and Measuring Units , Medical Classics , Conversion
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