• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.53-62
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• 2009

1. Objectives The purpose of this study is to find the ground why constitution must be classified into 4 types. 2. Methods I analysed the basic presuppositions to class 4 Type Constitution in Sasang Constitutional Medicine(SCM). And I connected the presuppositions with other theories from the viewpoint of directional properties of human body. 3. Results and Conclusions The most important presupposition to class 4 Type Constitution and apply to clinical therapy in SCM is that there is native strength and weakness of lung's Exhale Dispersing Qi, liver's Inhale Gathering Qi, spleen's Ascending Yin Qi and kidney's Descending Yang Qi. If there is superior tendency of Qi flow direction in human body, 6 directions(upward, downward, forward, backward, outward and inward) will be remarkable. But, in embryonic period, the outer skin is originated from the back(ectoderm) and the alimentary canal is from the front(endoderm). Therefore 4 directions(upward, downward, outward and inward) will be more remarkable, and those directions are included in the former presupposition.

• The Journal of the Institute of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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• v.20 no.5
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• pp.9-13
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• 2020

Sasang Constitutional Medicine is a traditional Korean medicine optimized for personalized medicine, and despite its effective clinical efficacy, the inaccuracy of constitutional diagnosis has been pointed out as a limitation. To improve the accuracy, a constitutional analysis algorithm based on quantitative data was developed. In this study, a constitutional analysis experience system applied with the algorithm was developed and repeatability was evaluated. The system analyzes the constitution of the experiencer by collecting front and side facial images, audio, and questionnaire and calculating the integrated constitution probability value. To evaluate the repeatability of the probability values of the system was performed five times each for three people, and the coefficient of variation was 4.778%, indicating that the repeatability was sufficient. The system could contribute to the promotion of the awareness of Sasang medicine.

• Journal of the Korean GEO-environmental Society
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• v.11 no.5
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• pp.15-23
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• 2010

Dry sieving, wet sieving and photoscattering analyzer were tested as particle size analyzing methods for sediments from rivers and lakes of Han river, Nakdong river, Youngsan river, and Kumgang river area. Dry sieving showed a big error due to coagulating effect over drying process and this phenomena was severe for lake sediment. Wet sieving and PSA showed an accurate results though wet sieving needs more labor and complicate processes. Freeze-dry or freeze-dry after oxidation of organics with hydrogen peroxide showed improved results but gave lower portion of fine particles in comparing with wet sieving. Heavy metal contents and extractable metal contents were investigated for the sediments and high heavy metal content and extractable amount were obtained from fine particles as expected. Using of proper particle size analyzing method is important and the sediment management should be focused on the fine particles.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.101-186
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• 1996

The clinical application of constitutional Diagnosis is the most important part of Sasang constitutional medicine. It has been studied in various way. However, the study of morphologic characteristics on the face is applied for the first time. For quantitative analysis of the correlation between the sasang constitution and the shape of the face, the head-facial part of 170 cases were measured by Martin's measurement and analysis of a) the measurement value of height and the component ratio from the Gnathion to each part of face by constitution. b) the measurement value of depth and the component ratio from T-projected to each part of the face by constitution. c) the measurement value of breadth and component ratio between each parts of the facial breadth by constitution. d) the ratio of square on every part of face by constitution. e) the characteristics on each part of the face by constitution. f) the contour line of the forehead. g) the result of discriminant analysis about the constitution. Authors obtained the results from the study as follows; 1. The characteristics of Taeum-IN (1) The measurement value of Height, Breadth, T-Projected had a tendency to maximum value in general. (2) The value of lower opthal height and the square of lower opthal part was maximum. (3) The value of Pronasal T-projected length and Subnasal T-projected length was minimum, so Taeum-In has characteristics of depression in middle face, nasal part. (4) In the ratio of Breadth, T-Projected, T-Projected was minimum. (5) It was maximum that the square of nose, Alare, Middle face, Lower face and it was minimum that the square of eye. The square of nose, Alare, Middle facc, Lower face was maximum and the square of eye was minimum. (6) The curvature of the eyebrow was minimum. (7) The projection of jaw (Pogonion T-projection length) was maximum. (8) The breadth of eye was minimum. (9) There was a tendency that the projection of the forehead to the right in general. 2. The characteristics of Soeum-In (1) In all cases of projected length the measurement value was minimum. (2) The value of lower opthal height and the square of lower opthal part was minimum. (3) By the Pupulare T-projected length, the value of Pronasal T-projected length and Subnasal T-projected length was minimum, so the Soeum In's face shape is flat. (4) The square of eye, mouth, forehead was maximum and the square of nose, Alare, Middle face, Lower face was minimum. (5) The curvature of the eyebrow was maximum. (6) The projection of mouth was minimum. (7) The jaw was flat. (8) The breadth of eye was maximum. (9) There was a tendency that the projection of the forehead to the left in general. 3. The characteristics of Soyang-In. (1) In most cases of 고경 length the measurement value was minimum. (2) By the Pupulare T-projected length, each ratio of projected length was maximum, so the Soyang-In's face shape has many protrusions (3) In the ratio of Breadth, T-Projected, T-Projected was maximum. (4) The square of mouth was minimum. (5) The inclination of the forehead was minimum. (6) The projection of mouth was maximum. (7) The breadth of eye was minimum. (8) There was a tendency that the projection of the forehead to the left in general. (9) The middle face was protruded. 4. Discriminant about the constitution. According to the result of discriminant, the accuracy probability of discriminant was 85.58% in total and Taeum-In was 90.5%, Soeum-In was 70.8%, Soyang-In was 89.5%. The accuracy probability of discriminant about 3 constitutional group increased by 49.03% than the accident probility 36.55% 5. Suggestion (1) The study which gather and analysis the data should be continued. (2) The study which subdivide the characteristics of each part of the face by the constitution should be continued. (3) The analysis method about Moire should be supplement. (4) The study about the morphologic characteristics of the whole body should be continued. (5) Computer program of constitution diagnosis should be developed. (6) To increase utility of this method, the measurement should be automation.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.319-335
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• 1996

연구 목적 : 복지부 발표 '1993년도 대한민국 국민들의 영양상태'보고서를 보면 1인당 섭취열량은 1969보다 257Kcal가 줄어든 것으로 나타났다. 그런데도 불구하고 일부의 사람들은 과도한 열량을 섭취하고 있기 때문에 비만인 사람이 점점 늘어나고 있다. 그렇다보니 신문이나 잡지에서는 거의 매일 살빼는 약이나 신종 다이어트방법에 대한 광고와 기사를 앞다투어 내보내고 있는 실정이다. 비만증은 근래에 발병률이 현저히 증가하면서 중풍, 당뇨병, 고혈압, 암, 간경화증, 당석증 등의 만성질환의 이환율을 증가시키고, 관절에 큰 부담을 주어 골관절염을 보다 빠르게 진전시키며, 사람들의 수명을 단축시키는 등 심각한 건강상의 문제를 일으키고 있다. 또한 비만증은 용모의 손상을 일으켜 정신적인 스트레스의 주요 인자로 등장하고 있기도 하다. 비만인이 증가하는 원인으로는 서구화된 음식습관으로 동물성 지방질과 단백질의 섭취증가, TV 자동차 세탁기 오디오 리모콘 등 생활이기의 사용으로 인한 운동부족, 체질과 질병 등이 재기되고 있다. 이제까지 비만을 치료하기 위한 많은 시도가 있었으나 주된 이론은 섭취음식의 절재와 운동량을 증가시키는 것이었으며, 체질적인 요소를 중심으로 비만증을 해결하려는 시도는 없었다. 이에 저자는 1992년 8월 20일부터 1995년 8월 19일까지 만 3년동안 상지대학교 부속한방병원 체질의학과에서 치료받는 461명의 환자를 대상으로 사상체질과 비만과의 상관성을 임상적으로 연구하고 그 효과를 보고하는 바이다. 연구 결론 : 상지대학교 부속한방병원에 내원치료를 받고 있는 비만증환자들을 대상으로하여 체질과 비만과의 관계를 연구한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 비만증 환자의 70.2%가 태음인이었다. 2. 치료결과 4주동안에는 $1.48{\pm}1.64kg$, 5주부터 8주동안에는 $2.05{\pm}2.10kg$, 9주부터 12주동안에는 $2.18{\pm}2.27kg$, 13주부터 16주동안에는 $2.08{\pm}2.88kg$이 감량되었다. 3. 체중감량에 있어 태음인이 가장 많은 감소를 보였다. 연령별로는 10대에서 가장 많은 감소를 보였다. 4. 비만환자의 혈액 가운데 총 콜레스테롤, 저밀도 지방단백이 높온 사람보다 유리지방산과 중성지방이 높은 경우가 대부분을 차지했다. 5. 비만인의 혈청지질에서는 FFA, TG가 높았다. 그 이유는 육식보다는 당질과 지방질의 섭취로 나타난 것이었다.

• 월간산업보건
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• s.18
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• pp.38-46
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• 1989

• 월간산업보건
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• s.19
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• pp.28-39
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• 1989

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.89-98
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• 2007

1. Objectives This study aims to evaluate newly developing Sasang Constitution Diagnosis Questionnaire for accuracy and efficiency. 2. Methods Three hundred and twenty eight patients from 4 multi centers are involved in this study. Excluding 16 constitution-unidentified patients and 2 Taeyang-in patients, 310 patients' questionnaires are analyzed statistically by their constitutions. 3. Results Sixty one questions are statistically significant in whole 229 questions of Sasang Constitution Diagnosis Questionnaire. We have selected 30 questions from 61 questions by comparing total data from 4 multi centers with those of each center. Thirty questions are made up of 10 body shape questions, 10 appearance questions, 5 character questions and 5 symptom questions. 3. Conclusions There might be needs for revision of character and symptom questions. From results, we suggest to diagnose Sasang Constitution for screening by short-form questionnaire consisted of questions on body shapes and appearances.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.27 no.1
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• pp.161-170
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• 2015

Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the menstrual disorders affect the Sasang constitutions questionnaire response in high school girls. Methods Using a structured menstrual history questionnaire, we evaluated the degree of menstrual disorders of 795 high school girls who participated in this clinical trial. Based on the survey we classified them into menstrual disorders group and control group. They filled out SSCQ-P (Sasang Constitution Questionnaire for Patients) and we had compared the difference in response by Sasang constitutions. Each group included 97 girls respectively. From 68 girls in menstrual disorders group and 81 girls in control group, 149 questionnaire was analyzed statistically by their constitutions. Results Four questions in Soyangin, twenty one questions in Taeeumin, ten questions in Soeumin were statistically significant in response between menstrual disorders group and control group. Conclusions Soyangin's menstrual disorders don't have a significant impact on SSCQ-P survey. Water retention of PMS may be affect divergence of lung and cause various symptoms in Taeeumin. Soeumin's menstrual disorders may be more affect negative emotions and activity decrease than other constitutions.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.28 no.4
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• pp.330-337
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• 2016

Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the menstrual pain affect the Sasang constitutions questionnaire response in adult women. Methods Using a structured menstrual history questionnaire, we evaluated the degree of menstrual pain of 550 adult women who participated in this clinical trial. Based on the survey we classified them into menstrual pain group and control group. They filled out SSCQ-P (Sasang Constitution Questionnaire for Patients) and we had compared the difference in response by Sasang constitutions. From 329 women in menstrual pain group and 212 women in control group, 541 questionnaire was analyzed statistically by their constitutions. Results 7 questions in Soyangin, 11 questions in Taeeumin and 20 questions in Soeumin were statistically significant in response between menstrual pain group and control group. Conclusions Soyangin's menstrual pain shows less influence on SSCQ-P than Taeeumin and Soeumin. Taeeumin who has Taeyangin's appearances and characteristics has more menstrual pain. In Soeumin, menstrual pain may result in negative and less expressive characteristics.