Objective : “Dochangbup” is one of the therapies that remove pathogenic qi[邪氣] from the Emetic Method in the Miscellaneous Disorders part of Dongeuibogam東醫寶鑑. It is, in particular, the method of treatment that removes phlegm[痰], the cause of various disorders.
Method : Application of “Dochangbup” had a long history in Korea as well. The meaning and application of “Dochangbup” are mentioned in various texts from early Chosun dynasty to the post liberation.
Result : In China, there are a lot of medical texts by physicians throughout Ming and Qing Dynasty, with GeZhiYuLun格致餘論 at the top of the list, dealing with the meaning and applicable scope of “Dochang” method and pharmacy of “Hacheongo霞天膏”. Most of the physicians are affiliated with Dan Xi School, regarding ZhudanXi朱丹溪 as a suzerain. In Dongeuibogam, it is mentioned that “Dochangbup” can treat various disorders caused by phlegm. Though, when there is a possibility of harming original qi[元氣] during the treatment or grave deficiency in patients, it is requested to consider tonifying while purging.
Conclusion : “Dochangbup” can be applied not only to the disorders mentioned in classical medical texts, like heart pain[心痛], leg disease[脚氣], urine turbidity[小便濁],involuntary discharge of semen[遺精], cough[咳嗽], blood spitting[喀血], but also tometabolic syndrome such as obesity, hypertention and diabetes, commonly found in the modern era.