승정원일기의 의안(醫案)을 통해 살펴본 효종의 질병과 사인

• Published in: 大韓韓醫學原典學會誌 Vol. 27; no. 4; pp. 55 - 72
• Main Authors: 강도현, Kang Do Hyun, 고대원, Ko Dae Won, 나향미, Gavart Marie, 송재민, Song Jae Min, 차웅석, Cha Wung Seok
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한한의학원전학회 30.11.2014; Journal of Oriental Medical Classics
• Subjects: Joseon Medicine; King Hyojong; Korean Medicine; Medical Records; Royal Secretariat of Joseon Dynasty; 한의학; Royal Secretariat of Joseon Dynasty; King Hyojong; Korean Medicine; Joseon Medicine; Medical Records
• ISSN: 1229-8328; 2713-850X
• DOI: 10.14369/skmc.2014.27.4.055

Objectives : King Hyojong (1619-1659) was the 17th king of the Joseon Dynasty. He was on the throne from 1649 to 1659. The king was a center of state rule in ancient times. This meant that the physical and mental status of a king was very confidential information. In the royal court of Joseon Korea, the treatment process for the king had to be performed under the surveillance of close associates, and this whole process had to be recorded by the official secretary. This is the reason that I referred to the Daily Records of Royal Secretariat of Joseon Dynasty. Methods : Relevant articles were extracted from Daily Records of Royal Secretariat of Joseon Dynasty and analyzed according to the main arguments of this paper. Some other related sources were referred in terms of King Hyojong`s ailments and treatments. Results &　Conclusions : King Hyojong suffered from various diseases during his time on the throne. Fever was the most frequent ailment; he also often had diarrhea followed by poor appetite. I assume that he must have suffered from diabetes considering his ailments. Additionally, his final treatment records clearly show that his ailments were similar to diabetic complications.