율곡의 「의약책(醫藥策)」에 담긴 치유관(治癒觀) - 의약(醫藥)과 의국(醫國)을 중심으로

Abstract

In this paper, an attempt has been made to study the treatment approaches of Yulgok(栗谷) YI-YI(李珥) intended in “Yeuiyaekchaek(醫藥策)”. “Yeuiyaekchaek” is a documentation of remedial treatment by means of the concepts of medicine and treatment of the country's ideological and political problems. It consists of questions and answers to cure the problems of human diseases and evils of the country using the concepts of ‘Yeui(醫)’. The contents of research are the viewpoints on medicinal issues, the definition of great doctor, and the practical methods on political and philosophical policy. The results of Yulgok’s research emphasizes on the importance of medicine amongst the tricks of YinYang, Boshi , Zhanxiang and Prescription for medicine. The concept of ‘Yeui(醫)’of “Yeuiyaekchaek” is similar to humanities therapy and philosophical therapy. And it is is based on Confucian thoughts for the body and soul and views about life and death. Yulgok’s methodology of therapy is centered on ‘Real principle’ and ‘treatment of humans’ and ‘the nation’ are same. Yulgok’s viewpoint demonstrates the variances on view of life between Taoism and Buddhism. The treatment methodology in “Yeuiyaekchaek” of Yulgok comes up as a source of reformative politics discerning his new reform policies with reference to high-rank official.