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A Study on the Descriptive Method and Common Terminology of 『Yeongchu·Gyeonggeun(靈樞·經筋)』

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J Korean Med. 2023;44(1):56-64
Publication date (electronic) : 2023 March 1
doi : https://doi.org/10.13048/jkm.23005
Min-Sik Kim1,4orcid_icon, Chang-Geon Kim2orcid_icon, So-Rim Kim3orcid_icon, Eun-Yong Lee4orcid_icon
1Mir Korean Medicine Clinic
2CheongMyeong Korean Medicine Clinic
3Bucheon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine
4Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Semyung University
Correspondence to: Eun-Yong Lee, College of Korean Medicine, Semyung University, 65, Semyeong-ro, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea. 27136, Tel +82-43-841-1735, Fax +82-43-856-1731, E-mail acupley@semyung.ac.kr
Received 2022 October 21; Revised 2023 February 10; Accepted 2023 February 14.

Abstract

Objectives & Methods

The entire ≪Lingshu·Jingjin≫ content was analyzed to find repetitive patterns, as well as to analyze commonly used terms. Through this, the guidelines for interpretation were presented.

Results & Conclusions

≪Lingshu·Jingjin≫ is not a question-and-answer format, but a simple enumerated narrative format. There is no part corresponding to the introduction, only the descriptions of 12 individual Meridian-muscle exist. Each Meridian-muscle is divided into ‘Flow of Muscle Mechanics(流走)’ part and ‘Diseases’ part, and ‘Flow of Muscle Mechanics’ of each Meridian-muscle can be divided into ‘Main Flow’ and ‘Branch’. ‘Main Flow’ is the most central ‘Flow’ in each ‘Meridian-muscle’, and ‘Branch’ is the part where ‘Main Flow’ ends and the description of another ‘Flow’ begins. ‘Branch’ has different expressions according to the importance. The expression also varies depending on the dynamics. ‘Meridian-muscle’ should be interpreted based on this.

Keywords: Meridian-muscle(Jingjin); Lingshu; Flow of Muscle Mechanics(流走, liuzou)

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