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54-617: KHU or khu may refer to: Kyung Hee University , a private research university in South Korea KHU, the IATA code for Kremenchuk Airport , Poltava Oblast, Ukraine khu, the ISO 639-3 code for Nkumbi language , Angola Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title KHU . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

108-555: A study abroad program in partnership with 434 sister universities in 69 countries. Kyung Hee University is known for its College of Korean Medicine, which is considered a leading school in traditional Korean medicine and other traditional East Asian medical practices. Kyung Hee University originated in 1949 as Sin Heung Junior College, a 2-year college . Amid the financial crisis of the Korean War , Young Seek Choue bought

162-477: A complete system of Korean medicine. In the 17th to 19th centuries, TKM became more independent with the publication of the Principles and Practice of Eastern Medicine (東醫寶鑑, 동의보감, Dongui Bogam ) in 1613, a seminal text that solidified TKM as distinct from TCM. The fifth period, roughly the 20th and 21st centuries, required a great deal of adjustment to TKM to modern medical research, yet retained TKM. This period

216-594: A cultural dilemma of retaining the past while modernizing. Such progression provides insights into the durability and applicability of traditional systems in the contemporary world. The most common applications of Korean traditional medicine are acupuncture, herbal medicine, and moxibustion. They describe a combination of natural and medical sciences research. In Korea, adherents of the medicine that has been traditionally developed advise that acupuncture comes first. Moxibustion comes second and herbal medicine comes third. Depending on physical state and particular condition of

270-718: A more humane civilization in the 21st century. The program works with the United Nations and other organizations. The university and the United Nations Academic Impact program seek to align institutions of higher education with the United Nations in supporting the principles of the UN in the areas of human rights, literacy, sustainability and conflict resolution. The Academic Impact also asks each participating college or university to demonstrate support of at least one of those principles each year. For 2020, Kyung Hee University

324-653: A solid basis after the closing of the first modern educational facility (Dong-Je medical school) one hundred years ago by the Japanese invasion. In 2008, the School of Korean Medicine was established inside Pusan National University with the 50 undergraduate students on the Yangsan medical campus. The new affiliated Korean Medical Hospital and Research Center for Clinical Studies are under construction. Compared with common private traditional medicine undergraduate schools (6 years), this

378-696: A stepping stone to play a pivotal role in Korean Physical education. It was promoted to the College of Physical Education upon completing the construction of the largest gym in Asia in 1955. The doctoral program was opened in 1980 for the first time in Korea. Currently, five departments are operated within the College of Physical Education: Physical Edu, Sports medicine, coaching, Golf Management, and Taekwondo. Kyung Hee University has three campuses. The university's original campus

432-518: A tea. A notable mushroom used in traditional Korean medicine is Phellinus linteus , also known as Song-gen. Another example of herbal medicine is cheongsimhwan ( Korean : 청심환 , lit.   ' clear-mind pill ' ), a pill formulated with thirty odd herbs and other medicinal ingredients, including calculus bovis , ginseng , musk , and Chinese yam root. Acupuncture is used to withdraw blood or stimulate certain points on humans and animals by inserting them on specific pressure points of

486-687: Is Seoul Campus (245 acres), located in the Dongdaemun District of Seoul, and established in 1954. In 1979, the university established its second campus, the Global Campus (510 acres) in Yongin , near Suwon . In 1984, the university established its third campus, Gwangneung Campus (12 acres) in Namyangju , just outside of Seoul. Gwangneung Campus is home to the Graduate Institute of Peace Studies. It

540-436: Is a museum established and operated by Kyung Hee University. It opened on June 13, 1978, and houses some 90,000 specimens and natural materials such as rocks, minerals, mammals, birds, insects, fish, and plants. Each category includes 1,200 rock and mineral samples, 5,000 bird and mammal samples, 50,000 insect specimens, and 4,000 plant specimens. The Hye Jung Museum is the first high-level museum to be established in Korea. From

594-815: Is a special graduate school (4+4). Koryo medicine is a form of traditional medicine used in North Korea and promoted by the North Korean government, providing half of the reported healthcare in the country. It is largely practised in the General Hospital of Koryo Medicine, Pyongyang . Examples of Koryo medicine sold commercially are Kumdang-2 and Royal Blood-Fresh , sold by the Pugang Pharmaceutic Company , both of which are popular with Chinese tourists to North Korea. According to Han (1997), Christian missionaries introduced Western medicine to Korea in

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648-442: Is a technique in which heat is applied to the body with a stick or a cone of burning mugwort. The tool is placed over the affected area without burning the skin. The cone or stick can also be placed over a pressure point to stimulate and strengthen the blood. A Cochrane Review found moderate certainty evidence for the use of moxibustion plus usual care for reducing the chance of breech presentation of babies but uncertainty about

702-586: Is divided into the General Hospital, Dental Hospital, Korean Medicine Hospital, East-West Medical Center, and the Medical Science Research Institute. In a 1999 study, the Kyung Hee Korean medicine curriculum consisted of 60 percent Eastern and 40 percent Western research and practice. The Dept. of Physical Education at KHU was set up as the Dept. of Physical Education in Korea in 1949 and became

756-721: Is soaked in a liquid or decocted—simmered in water over low heat for a certain period. Some examples of infusion are chamomile or peppermint, using flowers, leaves and powdered herbs. Decocting examples may be rose hips, cinnamon bark, and licorice root consisting of fruits, seeds, barks, and roots. Fresh and dried herbs can be tinctured where herbs are kept in alcohol or contained in a vinegar extract. They can be preserved as syrups such as glycerites in vegetable glycerin or put in honey known as miels. Non-oral herbal uses consist of creams, baths, oils, ointments, gels, distilled waters, washes, poultices, compresses, snuffs, steams, inhaled smoke and aromatics volatile oils. Many herbalists consider

810-431: Is the time of Korea trying to incorporate KM into the national health care system and at the same time dealing with modernization and globalization. To sum up, the growth of Korean Medicine reveals how traditional wisdom can evolve when faced with external factors or contemporary demands. Synthesis of TKM with modern science traces TKM’s evolution from folk herbal medicine to integration with scientific research, albeit with

864-586: Is visualized through the mane of the Laughing Lion, the torch which sheds light on the truth, and the dove, an international symbol of peace. Sports teams and various university promotional products use the character mark to proliferate Kyung Hee's brand value throughout the world. Magnolia is the official flower of Kyung Hee University and the magnolia logo embodies the qualities that Kyung Hee stands for such as resilience, beauty, generosity, and unity. Founded in 1948 as Dongyang College and reorganized in 1965 into

918-636: The Three Kingdoms , traditional Korean medicine was mainly influenced by other traditional medicines such as ancient Chinese medicine . There was important trade with foreign countries during the period of the Three Kingdoms. “In particular, medical knowledge from China and India supplemented the foundation of traditional medicine that had been handed down from the Old Joseon period." In Korea, this has “spurred further developments." Medicine flourished in

972-552: The 11th century to the 20th century, it has the largest collection of materials produced in Korea, including antique maps, lighting, and related historical materials. The Global Collaborative is a summer program that allows international students to attend classes led by scholars and engage in discussions about global governance and sustainability. The Global Collaborative is co-run by the University of Pennsylvania, Peking University, Ritsumeikan University, and Moscow State University with

1026-581: The 16th century. Although there is much unknown about Saam, including his real name and date of birth, it is recorded that he studied under the famous monk Samyang. He developed a system of acupuncture that employs the five element theory. In the late Joseon dynasty, positivism was widespread. Clinical evidence was used more commonly as the basis for studying disease and developing cures. Scholars who had turned away from politics devoted themselves to treating diseases and, in consequence, new schools of traditional medicine were established. Simple books on medicine for

1080-706: The 2009 World Civic Forum, ran the 2011 UNAI-Kyung Hee International Symposium, and has spearheaded the Global Common Society movement. In 1993 Kyung Hee received the UNESCO Prize for Peace Education . In 2006, Kyung Hee and the University of Pennsylvania initiated the Penn-Kyung Hee Collaborative Summer Program and two years later, a formal Global Collaborative with Peking , Ritsumeikan , and Moscow State universities, with

1134-577: The Graduate School of East-West Medicine Science (GSM) in order to blend Eastern and Western diagnostic methods. The College of Korean Medicine and the Graduate School of Medicine have integrated the two traditions within the Kyung Hee Medical Center and active collaboration occurs between the college and the biomedical engineering department on acupuncture therapy, chronic medical conditions, palsy, and geriatric diseases. The medical center

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1188-549: The Japanese rule. Academic research of this medicine was suspended as well. The suppression lasted until 1945, when Korea was freed from the Japanese rule. In 1951, the enactment of the National Medical Treatment Law established an organized framework for skillful practitioners who use the medicine that has been traditionally developed to treat patients. Koreans and their government supported this medicine. In 1970s, Korean traditional medicine including acupuncture

1242-528: The Kyung Hee College of Korean Medicine (KHKM), KHKM is one of eleven Korean medical colleges in the country, dedicated to the study of traditional medical practice . In 1972 its researchers demonstrated a drug-free acupunctural anesthesia . In 1998 Kyung Hee established the International Studies of Korean Medicine to broaden its reach to international scholars. The following year it established

1296-476: The West can be used with Korean medicine, which is more effective. In Korea, this widespread practice occurs for a long time. Currently, Korean Traditional Medicine is under challenges to undergo scientific examinations such as clinical trials to counter growing distrust. The meme '한무당'(Hanmudang), a neologism that relates Korean Traditional Medicine to shamanism has become too prevalent among young generations that there

1350-413: The association of Korean Traditional Medicine Protectionists had to take measures to stop the meme from auto-completing in internet searches. In general, the history of Korean medicine can be divided into five periods. The first period, up to about the 12th century, was one of the alleged dark ages of Korean medicine, with TKM based primarily on folk tradition and some foreign (mostly Chinese) elements. In

1404-436: The body. Traditional acupuncture involves the belief that a "life force" ( qi ) circulates within the body in lines called meridians. Scientific investigation has not found any histological or physiological evidence for traditional Chinese concepts such as qi , meridians , and acupuncture points , and many modern practitioners no longer support the existence of life force energy ( qi ) flowing through meridians, which

1458-606: The business sector and the media to create programs in education, research, and practice related to the challenges of making the world a better place to live. Held concurrently with the World Civic Forum, the World Civic Youth Forum focuses youth on contemporary global issues, civic values, engagement, and action. The Global Service Corps emphasizes peace studies in new forms of public service. Launched in September 2010,

1512-474: The common people were published. Yi Je-ma classified human beings into four main types, based on the emotion that dominated their personality and developed treatments for each type: The Japanese took control of Korea, which made the Korean traditional medicine fall on difficult times. Colonial rule of the Japanese started since 1910. The continuance of developing Korean medicine was suspended for 40 years due to

1566-419: The constitution of the individual. Sasang typology (사상의학) focuses on the individual patients based on different reactions to disease and herbs. Treat illness by the treatment of the root cause through proper diagnosis. Key to this diagnosis is to first determine the internal organs or pathophysiology of each patient. The next recognized individual is Saam, a priest-physician who is believed to have lived during

1620-512: The contents of many ancient Korean and Chinese medical books that had been lost for a long time. After this, many books on medical specialties were published. There are three physicians from the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910) who are generally credited with further development of traditional Korean medicine— Heo Jun , Saam, and Yi Je-ma . After the Japanese invasion in 1592 , Dongeui Bogam (동의보감)

1674-658: The cooperation of the United Nations and the Conference of NGOs (CoNGO). Through research, education and modules on global governance, or sustainability and the environment, international students collaborate on research projects. Run as a join initiative with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs , the World Civic Forum (WCF) is a global institution that brings together academic institutions, international organizations, civil society, governments,

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1728-513: The cooperation of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs , and the Conference of NGOs (CoNGO). The university emblem is the Chinese character for "university" (it was changed in 2016 to the symbol of a book) and has a world map in the background. This symbolizes Kyung Hee's vision for globalization as well as an open mind and humanism for the world. The university character mark

1782-504: The effort is placed on volunteering, social responsibility, social services, and regional and global engagement in areas such as rural farming communities, environment protection, and medical treatment of the disadvantaged. The program aims to seek means to address institutional engagement in global problems through research, education and practice, and media. Collaborations are with the United Nations, international NGOs, corporations, and other organizations. The Global Student Network links by

1836-557: The five elements." A warm treatment would treat a person who is a yin. On the other hand, a cold treatment would treat a person who is a yang. The next major influence to traditional Korean medicine is related to Sasang typology (사상의학). Yi Je-ma and his book, The Principal of Life Preservation in Oriental Medicine (東醫壽世保元, 동의수세보원) systematically theorized with the influence of Korean Confucianism and his clinical experiences in Korea. Yi Je-ma said that even if patients suffer

1890-548: The forms of traditional medicine practiced in Korea. Korean medicine traditions originated in ancient and prehistoric times and can be traced back as far as 3000 BCE when stone and bone needles were found in North Hamgyong Province , in present-day North Korea. In Gojoseon , where the founding myth of Korea is recorded, there is a story of a tiger and a bear who wanted to reincarnate in human form and who ate wormwood and garlic . In Jewang Ungi (제왕운기), which

1944-476: The individual, these practices can be prescribed in separate ways. Herbalism is the study and practice of using plant material for the purpose of food, medicine, or health. They may be flowers, plants, shrubs, trees, moss, lichen, fern, algae, seaweed or fungus. The plant may be used in its entirety or with only specific parts. Herbal medicines may be presented in many forms including fresh, dried, whole, or chopped. Herbs may be prepared as infusions when an herb

1998-454: The internet diverse institutes and individuals around the world to overcome communication beyond barriers of language and culture. The network works with both local and international organizations to encourage discussion. Previous strands have included environmental issues and conflict resolution with the United Nations and UNESCO . The Global Academy for Future Civilizations is a set of international research organizations dedicated to creating

2052-415: The late 19th century. It was the time when there was an increased exposure to Western influences and imperialist pressures in Korea, which led to a rapid adoption of Western medical practices. During the Japanese colonial period, the suppression of Hanbang reinforced its decline, and it was treated as secondary and behind Western medicine. However, the late 20th century witnessed a revival of Hanbang, and there

2106-678: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=KHU&oldid=1078912700 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Kyung Hee University As of 2020, about 33,000 students were enrolled in Kyung Hee University. The university consists of 24 undergraduate colleges, 1 general graduate school, 13 specialty graduate schools, and 49 auxiliary research institutions. The university offers

2160-460: The need for ECV . Moxibustion has also been studied for the treatment of pain, cancer , stroke , ulcerative colitis , constipation , and hypertension . Systematic reviews of moxibustion show that there is a need for further research about these other therapeutic applications to reduce risk of publication bias . The South Korean government established a national school of traditional Korean medicine to establish its national treasure on

2214-453: The overshadowing of traditional practices by Western medicine led to the marginalisation of Korean identity and culture. Despite this criticism, there have been undeniable advancements in public health, including better disease control and medical technologies that have significantly improved the quality of life. Additionally, the establishment of medical schools and training programs has professionalised and standardised healthcare, thus elevating

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2268-404: The patient's direct involvement to be critical. These methods are delivered differently depending on the herbal traditions of each area. Nature is not necessarily safe; special attention should be used when grading quality, deciding a dosage, realizing possible effects, and any interactions with herbal medications. An example of herbal medicine is the use of medicinal mushrooms as a food and as

2322-913: The period of the Joseon . For example, the first training system of nurses was instituted under King Taejong (1400–1418), while under the reign of King Sejong the Great (1418–1450) measures were adopted to promote the development of a variety of Korean medicinal ingredients. These efforts were systematized and published in the Hyangyak Jipseongbang (향약집성방, 1433), which was completed and included 703 Korean native medicines, providing an impetus to break away from dependence on Chinese medicine. The medical encyclopaedia named Classified Collection of Medical Prescriptions (醫方類聚, 의방유취), which included many classics from traditional chinese medicine, written by Kim Ye-mong (金禮蒙, 김예몽) and other Korean official doctors from 1443 to 1445,

2376-720: The same illness, patients need to use different herbal applications to treat the same illness due to the pathophysiologies of individuals. He stresses that the health of human body had a close relationship with the state of mind. He believed that the human mind and body were not separate and they closely reflected each other, and the aspect of mind needed to be considered when examining the causes of disease. Thus, not only food and natural environment but also emotional changes in humans can be another major reason for illness. He believed that medical diagnosis and treatment should be based on person's typology rather than on symptoms alone and each person should be given different prescriptions depending on

2430-482: The second period, the 13th to 15th centuries, Hyangyak medicine, which emphasized the use of domestic herbs, emerged. Hyangyak medicine is a type of TKM that prescribed only Hyangyak. This local focus was crucial during times of war, when access to foreign medicinal supplies was limited.The third period, the 15th to early 17th centuries, was marked by the creation of the great medical texts such as Hyangyak Jipseongbang, which combined indigenous and foreign knowledge to form

2484-560: The struggling school in 1951 and had it accredited as a 4-year undergraduate college in 1952. In 1954, the graduate school was established. The college was renamed to Kyung Hee University in 1960. The university hosted the 1968 conference of the International Association of University Presidents , first proposed in 1981 the UN International Day of Peace , organized the 1999 Seoul International Conference of NGOs, held

2538-500: Was a growing nationalistic sentiment and affluence at that period. The primary criticism of the integration of Western medicine into Korean society is its impact on accessibility because the benefits of medical development were mostly available to urban and wealthier parts of the population. This inequality was intensified by the commercialisation of healthcare, where both Western and traditional medicines were marketed aggressively, often prioritising profit over patient care. Furthermore,

2592-448: Was a major part of early belief systems. Pressure points can be stimulated through a mixture of methods ranging from the insertion and withdrawal of very small needles to the use of heat, known as moxibustion . Pressure points can also be stimulated by laser, massage, and electrical means. Constitutional acupuncture, medicinal acupuncture, Sa-am acupuncture, and single-needle acupuncture are unique methods of acupuncture. Moxibustion

2646-439: Was generally acknowledged by healthcare clinics because of its value. Originally, Korean traditional medicine was called “medicine of symptoms." “Principles of traditional medicine call for an assessment of eight symptoms." These symptoms are categorized “into four pairs: cold/hot, deficiency/sufficiency, large/small, and yin/yang." Korean traditional medicine is ineffective when used alone in some situations. The medicine from

2700-634: Was opened in October 1955 and later moved to the fourth floor of the central library building in November 1966 when the central library was completed. In 2001, it was registered as the 1st National Museum of Korea (Ministry of Culture and Tourism Registration No. 193) and then recommissioned and computerized the collections and launched the Internet search service in January 2004. Kyung Hee University's Natural History Museum

2754-640: Was ranked 6th in South Korea, 40th in Asia, and 247th in the world, according to the QS World University Rankings . The university's Hospitality and Leisure Management program was ranked 50th in the world in 2018, the highest of all of the school's program areas. 37°35′48.3″N 127°3′6.8″E  /  37.596750°N 127.051889°E  / 37.596750; 127.051889 Traditional Korean medicine Traditional Korean medicine (known in North Korea as Koryo medicine ) refers to

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2808-462: Was regarded as one of the greatest medical texts of the 15th century. It included more than 50,000 prescriptions and incorporated 153 different Korean and Chinese texts, including the Concise Prescriptions of Royal Doctors (御醫撮要方, 어의촬요방) which was written by Choi Chong-jun (崔宗峻, 최종준) in 1226. Classified Collection of Medical Prescriptions has very important research value, because it keeps

2862-399: Was written around the time of Samguk Yusa , wormwood and garlic are described as 'edible medicine', showing that, even in times when incantatory medicine was the mainstream, medicinal herbs were given as curatives in Korea. Medicinal herbs at this time were used as remedial treatment such as easing the pain or tending injury, along with knowing what foods were good for health. In the period of

2916-446: Was written by Heo Jun, the first of the major physicians. This work further integrated the Korean and Chinese medicine of its time and was influential to Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese medicine. In the late period of Joseon, Yi Je-ma's “unique system of constitutional medicine” illustrates the “nature of” the medicine that has been traditionally developed in Korea by example. Medical treatments were based upon yin and yang principles “and

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