Objectives :The purpose of this literature is to establish theoretical bases of using thermotherapy of cutaneous and muscle meridian(hot poultice). Methods :We reviewed literatures and books about thermotherapy in Traditional Korean medicine. Results and conclusions :Thermotherapy of cutaneous and muscle meridian(hot poultice) has developed from Yu-fa (위法), a kind of poultice(also called cataplasm). Using it practically in the clinic, we simultaneously analyzed the distributions of cutaneous meridian(經皮) and muscle meridian(經筋) and observed the symptoms of a disease to select treatment region. It has characteristic and originality differentiated from western physical therapy because it makes the function of whole body as well as an affected part better.