• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.431-453
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• 1998

1. Background and Purpose: We intended to make the standards of CVA management of Sasang Constitutional Medicine and be helpful to understand the constitutional symptoms through a clinical study of CVA. 2. Methods: We studied 157 CVA inpatients(79 men and 78 women) who were in constitutional clinic of Dongguk Pundang Oriental Hospital during 1 year from March 1997 to February 1998. We investigated and analysed the characteristics, past histories, symptoms and progresses of patients. 3. Results: The results of constitutional analysis showed 88 Taeumin(56.1%), 48 Soyangin(30.6%) and 21 Soeumin(13.4%). The frequency of strokes was much the same between male and female and the greater part of cases were 50-70 of age. The CVA cases were classified into 119 cerebral infarction(75.8%), 11 cerebral hemorrhage(7.0%), 1 subarachnoid hemorrhage(0.6%) and 26 trasient ischemic attack. From the standards of symptom management, there were abnormality of a coated tongue(63.1%) in most cases, sleeping disorders(48.4%), excremental disorders(44.7%) and urinary disorders(36.9%) on admission. With regard to the rate of improvement in the standards of CVA management, excremental disorders improved 87.1% and emotional disorder 81.0%, swallowing disorder 78.7% and so on.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.338-346
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• 2007

For Objectivity development of the body shape that is an importance standard for the classification of sasang constitutional medicine diagnosis, We made a comparison between Automatic & Physical measuring. This study uses 2 attitude which lies down & standing. We measured the body of patients(Width 5 places and circumference 8 places) and analyzed the anthropometric data dividing into sex, age, BMI. 296 patients's data are used in the analysis.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Oriental Medical Informatics
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.21-28
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• 2013

Background The aim of this study is assessing the adaption of the Sasang Constitutional herbal tea to the patient complained fatigue. Method Five times assessments were accomplished for 8 weeks using Chalder fatigue scale and visual analogue scale of health status. Herbal tea was served on the point of 4 weeks from 1st visit. Results Chalder fatigue scale and visual analogue scale of health status were significantly improved. Conclusion Sasang Constitutional herbal tea can be used for the control of chronic fatigue.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.33 no.3
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• pp.161-170
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• 2021

Introduction Hand eczema is dermatitis that occurs on the hand and fingers. In this case, the patient had chronic hand eczema that had relapsed for 3 years, worsened for 6 months, and did not improve even with standard dermatological treatment. We report significant improvement of the patient with chronic hand eczema, diagnosed with Soeunmin Greater Yin Symptomatology based on Sasang Constitutional Medicine. Methods We prescribed herbal medicine, Sibimigwanjung-tang(十二味寬中湯), and the western medications were continued throughout the treatment period. To evaluate the treatment progression, we observed objective and subjective symptoms and took pictures of the patient's hands. Results At the first time of the outpatient visit, the patient complained of pain, oozing, scaling and severe itching even though she had taken dermatological medication for over 6 months. After 8 weeks of Korean medicine treatment, most symptoms showed improvement, and after about 47 weeks of treatment, the symptoms maintained 90% improvement even after stopping western medications and herbal medications. Conclusion The patient in this case showed a significant improvement of chronic hand eczema and the improvements have been maintained even stopping western medications and herbal medications during follow-up for 15 weeks. In addition, the patient showed improvement and maintenance of general conditions as well as skin-related symptoms. In this case, we can concern the effect of the Sasang Constitutional Medicine focused on treating the patient's general pathology as well as the patient's chief complaint at chronic hand eczema not responding to standard dermatological treatment.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.8-8
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• 2000

1. Background and Purpose : ${\ulcorner}Dong\;Eui\;Sa\;Sang\;Sin\;Pyun{\lrcorner}$is the one of widely used medical books in the Sasang Constitucional Medicine Academy, but there was not enough study of the author. Through the research of the ${\ulcorner}Won\;Ji-Sang{\lrcorner}$, the Author, We highly intent to utilize the book ${\ulcorner}Dong\;Eui\;Sa\;Sang\;Sin\;Pyun{\lrcorner}$. 2. Methods : We arranged Won Ji-Sang's life style with investigation of the Won Yong-Sa(Won Ji-Sang's daughter), Survivors's verbal evidence and related books. 3. Results and Conclusion : 1) Won Ji-Sang's Childhood Name was "Ill Sang", Pseudonym was "Duck Pil", Pen Name was "Sung Am". He was born in "Bong Yang Myune, Je Chon Gune, Chung Buk" at 1885's June 1st of the lunar calendar and moved to "Yeo Ju Gune, Kyung Gi Do" at 1910's, and passed away in "Nae Sa Ree, Whung Chun Myune, Yeo Ju Gune, Kyung Gi Do" at 1962's June 2'nd of the lunar calender, when he was 78s. 2) The outline of philosophy of Won Ji-Sang's was based of "Wha Seo Doctrinal Faction's ideology", which was connected with Kim Pyong-Muk, Yu Jung-Kyo, Lee Gun-Won, Rue Rin-Suk. 3) ${\ulcorner}Dong\;Eui\;Sa\;Sang\;Sin\;Pyun{\lrcorner}$ was published in 1929's when Won Ji-Sang was 45s. However, we couldn't find out how Won Ji-Sang got to know Sasang Constitutional Medicine, and whether or not he had relation with Dong Mu Lee Je-Ma. 4) Won Ji-Sang's medical experience might be started before he was 45, and real medical treatment began when he was 66.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.33 no.2
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• pp.15-23
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• 2021

Objectives The purpose of this study was to evaluate the possibility of Korea Sasang Constitutional Diagnostic Questionnaire(KS-15) when was applied to the Vietnamese. Methods The subjects of this study were Vietnamese participants who visited National Hospital of Traditional Medicine in Hanoi in 2012-2013 among the data established at the Korean Medicine Data Center. Among them, 188 people were used to assess the reliability, and 116 people were used to assess the validity. The reliability test was conducted through test-retest analysis, and the validity test was conducted through cross analysis comparing to diagnosis by Sasang Constitutional experts. Results & Conclusions Three items of total 14 items, except for BMI, showed 0.4 or below in Kappa, 3 items were ranged in 0.4-0.6 and 8 items showed 0.6 or over, using 188 people. The concordance rate between the results of KS-15 and diagnosis of experts was 66.4% in 116 people (85.4% in Taeeumin, 47.4% in Soeumin, and 64.9% in Soyangin). The KS-15 could be usable for supporting to diagnose the Sasang constitution of the Vietnamese.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.1-14
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• 2006

1. Objectives This study is purposed to classify deficiency syndrome(虛證) and Excess syndrome(實證) of chief lung-disorder diseases. 2. Methods It was researched on the comparative and literal study about the relation to Yeong-Chu Gyeong-maek Chapter (${\ulcorner}$靈樞 經脈編${\Ircorner}$) and Dongui-Bogam (${\ulcorner}$東醫寶鑑${\Ircorner}$) and Dongui-Susebowon (${\ulcorner}$東醫壽世保元${\Ircorner}$) in chief lung-disorder symptoms or diseases. 3. Results and Conclusions (1) The chief lung-disorder diseases of Yeong-Chu Gyeong-maek Chapter (${\ulcorner}$靈樞 經脈編${\Ircorner}$), Dongui-Bogam (${\ulcorner}$東醫寶鑑${\Ircorner}$) and Dongui-Susebowon (${\ulcorner}$東醫壽世保元${\Ircorner}$) are asthma(喘), coughing(咳), fullness in the chest(胸滿), sweating symptoms(汗出), cold-heat symptoms(寒熱), dysphoria(煩躁) and sneezing. (2) Asthma symptom(喘) was shown to Soeumin's 4 exterior deficiency diseases, Taeumin's 1 exterior deficiency disease and 1 interior excess disease, and Soyangin's 1 interior excess disease. (3) Coughing symptom(咳) was shown to Soeumin's 1 extrerior deficiency disease and Taeumin's 1 interior excess disease. (4) Fullness in the chest(胸滿) was shown co Soyangin's 4 exterior excess diseases. (5) Sweating symptoms(汗出) was shown to Soeumin's 10 exterior deficiency diseases, Taeumins's 1 exterior deficiency disease, and Soyangin's 1 exterior defecieny disease. (6) Cold-heat symptoms(寒熱) was shown to Soyangin's 4 exterior excess diseases. (7) Dysphoria(煩躁) was shown co Soeumin's 1 exterior deficiency disease and 8 interior deficiency diseases, Taeumin's 1 interior excess disease, and Soyangin's 4 exterior excess and interior excess diseases. (8) Sneezing symptom was shown to Taeumin's 1 exterior excess disease.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.78-89
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• 2002

1. The purpose To know the characteristics of Sasang Constitutional Medicine treatment for cronic rhinitis patients. 2. The method We analyzed statistically 104 patients who had consulted for cronic rhinitis in Iksan Wonkwang Oriental Medicine for three years from 1999 to 2001, using electronic chart developed by Kim Jong-Yeol. 3. The results 1) The efficiency rate of treatment was 73.8% and the recurrence rate was 51.1 %. the recurrence period was within 6 months in 76.0%, so we could consider the group not recurred within 6 months as successfully treated. 2) The number of Taeumin was 64.4% of total patients, which was higher than the rate of Taeumin to all patients during same period in Iksan Wonkwang Oriental Medicine. 3) The sufficiency rate of treatment was high when the treatment period was 30-60 days. 4) The prescriptions especially efficient for treatment were those treating exterior syndrom of each constitution.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.33 no.4
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• pp.57-64
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• 2021

Objectives This study was aimed to report significant improvement of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) treated by Cheongsimyeonja-tang and acupuncture treatment in Taeeumin. Methods Patient who has GERD was treated with herbal medicine and acupunture from June 15 to July 6. Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS) was used to observe changes of digestive symptoms. Results After treatment, the GSRS of the patient improved from 4.8 to 2.6. Also, the patient's symptoms of sore throat, cough, phlegm and bowel sound were reported to be improved after treatment. Conclusions This study shows that Cheongsimyeonja-tang might be effective in Taeeumin type patient's GERD.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.126-143
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• 2007

1. Objectives The purpose of this study is to find out the grade of practical use, the important element and the significant characteristics of Sasangin' s face, voice, skin and pulse diagnostic impression, in Sasang constitutional clinical diagnosis. 2. Methods We analysed the survey data about Sasangin' s face, voice, skin and pulse diagnostic impression, drawn up by specialist in Sasang constitutional medicine. 3. Results and Conclusions (1) In the application degree of face feature, the case which it was applied with 20-40% and 40-60% were 16 people(43.2%) respectively. In voice, the case applied with 0-20% was 19 people(51.4%), in skin, 0-20% and 20-40% were 14 people(37.8%) respectively and in pulse diagnosis, 0-20% were 25 people(73.0%). (2) In constitutional diagnosis, the important element of face were 'frontal whole shape', 'whole impression' and 'size and shape of eye, ear, mose and mouth', the important element of voice 'speed of speech', 'purity and impurity' and 'pitch', the important element of skin 'thickness', 'feel of touch' and 'size of skin pores' and the important element of pulse diagnosis 'speed of pulse', 'sinking and floating' and 'weakness and firmness'. (3) The important face characteristics of Taeyangin were 'bright eye', 'broad forehead' and 'strong impression', Soyangin 'protruding forehead', 'thin and small lips', 'narrowing and sharp chin', Taeumin 'thick lips', 'flat face', 'large eye, nose, ear and mouth' and Soeumin 'long and slender face', 'downward slanting eyes' and 'small eye, nose, ear and mouth', The important voice characteristics of Taeyangin were 'loud' and 'clear', Soyangin 'rapid' and 'high-pitched tone', Taeumin 'chick', 'slow' and 'low-pitched tone' and Soeumin 'small and feeble' and 'slow'. The important skin characteristics of Taeyangin were 'thin' and 'white', Soyangin 'thin', 'smooth' and 'elastic', Taeumin 'thick', 'large skin-pore', 'coarse' and Soeumin 'soft', 'thin' and 'subtle skin-pore'. The important pulse characteristics of Taeyangin were 'rapid' and 'large', Soyangin 'rapid' and 'floating', Taeumin 'tense', 'long' and 'solid' and Soeumin 'fine', 'weak' and 'slow'.