Korean
Korean Medicine (한의학)
Korean Medicine (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Korean
- Wikipedia's article - Korean
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski, Korean: 한의학, Hanuihak), is a traditional form of medicine originating from Korea. It is a holistic approach to health and wellness that has been practiced for over two thousand years.
Etymology
The term "한의학" is derived from the Korean words "한" (Han), meaning "Korean", and "의학" (uihak), meaning "medicine".
History
Korean Medicine has its roots in ancient Korea, where it was developed as a holistic system of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases. It incorporates various modalities, including herbal medicine, acupuncture, moxibustion, and massage.
Principles
The principles of Korean Medicine are based on the concept of balance. It believes in the balance of Yin and Yang, and the five elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, and water). It also emphasizes the importance of the body's vital energy, known as "기" (Qi), and its flow through the body's meridians.
Treatments
Korean Medicine treatments include herbal medicine, acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping therapy, and massage. These treatments aim to restore the balance of the body's energy and promote natural healing.
Related Terms
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Korean
- Wikipedia's article - Korean
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski