• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.15-22
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• 2001

Revised QSCCII is made depend on revised soeum scale, revised taeum scale and revised soyang scale, and used in KyungHee University Medical Center. The purpose of this study is to examine validity of revised QSCCII and to analyse the tendency of respondents of revised QSCCII. For this study, the objects are 57 patients who response to QSCCII and revised QSCCII in Oriental Medicine & Western Medicine Cooperative Health Examination Center KyungHee University Medical Center. a systematic analysis has been made. As a results, we have found that revised QSCCII have a validity. there is agreement of Tendency of the respondent of QSCCII with revised QSCCII. we hope that suitable questionnaire will be developed for the research in the future.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.33 no.3
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• pp.95-126
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• 2021

Objectives The purpose of this study was to develop diagnostic tools for Sasang Constitutional patterns based on the middle classification of the Sasang Constitutional patterns. Methods Diagnosis and assessment indicators of Soeumin, Soyangin, Taeeumin, and Taeyangin patterns were extracted based on the 『Clinical Practice Guideline for Sasang Constitutional Medicine Symptomatology』 and 『Donguisusebowon』. An online survey was conducted on the 'importance of diagnosis and assessment indicators' by the Sasang Constitutional Medicine expert group. Results Based on the expert consultation results, the importance weight for each diagnosis and assessment indicators symptom was calculated, and the importance was ranked to develop diagnostic tools for Soeumin, Soyangin, Taeeumin, and Taeyangin patterns. Diagnostic tool consisted of 58 questions for Soeumin patterns, 68 questions for Soyangin patterns, 81 questions for Taeeumin patterns, and 42 questions for Taeyangin patterns. The final total score was calculated by reflecting each response score and the weight of each question. Conclusions The developed 'Diagnostic Tools for Sasang Constitutional patterns' can be used to make an effective and objective diagnosis in the clinical site. In the future, if the reliability and validity of these diagnostic tools are tested through clinical study, it will be possible to improve clinical applicability and contribute to standardization of diagnosis.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.103-119
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• 2005

1. Objectives The purpose of this research is to find out the Constitutional characters of Stroke inpatients. 2. Methods Stroke inpatients admitted into KyungHee Oriental Medical Center from January 2000 to April 2004, were divided into 2 group, cerebral infarction 493 inpatients and cerebral hemorrhage 83 inpatients. This research investigated the distribution of Sasasng Constitution, the gender, the age decade, the period of admission, the elapse of the time after onset, the course of admission, the frequency of Sasang Constitutional Herb-medicine, the past history of hypertension and diabetes mellitus, the obesity, the prevalence rate of hypertension and diabetes mellitus, EKG abnormality and hyperlipidemia. 3. Results & Conclusions The Sasang Constitutional distribution of cerebral infarction 493 inpatients was 0.4% of Taeyangin, Soyangin 34.1%, Taeurnin 56.4%, Soeumin 9.1%. The Sasang Constitutional distribution of cerebral hemorrhage 83 inpatients was Taeyangin 1.2%, Soyangin 47.9%, Taeurnin 43.4%, Soeumin 9.6%. Stroke incidence rate of Taeumin and Soyangin inpatients was high. Sasang Constitution had significant relations with the prevalence of the obesity and hypertension in cerebral infarction inpatients, the prevalence of obesity, diabetes mellitus and ECG abnormality in cerebral hemorrhage inpatients.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.100-108
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• 2008

1. Objectives The purpose of this case report is to evaluate the effects of Sasang Constitutional diagnosis and treatment of two patients who were diagnosed as Taeumin Dry-Heat Syndrome. 2. Methods Two numbness patients were diagnosed as Taeumin Dry-Heat Syndrome based on their Nature & Emotion, physical characteristics and symptoms. 3. Results and Conclusions Two numbness patients who were treated with Chungsimyonja-tang showed improvement in numbness. The necessity of managing the psychological aspects of the pathology through Nature and Emotion is also mentioned.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.122-127
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• 2004

1. Objectives The Excessive sweating or Hyperhidrosis is a state of abnormal sweating on palm, sole and axillary region. But we do not know the exact cause and the healing method of that. It is known that the only treatment of Excessive sweating is surgical sympathectomy and a thoracic sympathetic gan-glion block with neurolytics. 2. Methods We have three case-reports of the patients who have the excessive sweating. 3. Results In this study the patients classified by Sasang constitutional medicine had a notable medical effects. And in the result, any symptom is not remained. 4. Conclusions So we report the healing processes and results of these patients in this study.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.30 no.2
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• pp.1-7
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• 2018

Objective This study was designed to define the efficacy of medicinal herbs of Taeeumin in Sasang constitutional medicine. Method We searched and analyzed original text such as Donguisusebowon Sinchuk edition written in 1901, Donguisusebowon Gabo edition written in 1894, Donguisusebowon Sansang Chobongwon, and posthumous manuscripts left by Je-ma Lee published by the Ministry of Health of North Korea. Results Seven herbs such as Ephedrae Herba, Coicis Semen, Castaneae Semen, Fel Ursi, Mori Cortex Radicis, Ginkgonis Semen, and Farfarae Flos regulate the mechanism of Esophagus-Cold (Wiwanhan). Three herbs such as Melonis Pedicellus, Ailanthi Radicis Cortex, and Quisqualis Fructus regulate the mechanism of Cold Lung-Dry (HanpaeJo). Sixteen herbs such as Rhei Rhizoma, Angelicae Tenuissimae Radix, Puerariae Radix, Cimicifugae Rhizoma, Angelicae Dahuricae Radix, Moschus, Gleditsiae Spina, Mume Fructus, Aurum, Glycine Semen Germinatum, Ampelopsis Radix, Cornu rhinocerotis, Antelopis Cornu, Bomeolum, Bezoar Bovis, and Typhae Pollen regulate the mechanism of Liver-Heat (Ganyeol). Three herbs such as Chrysanthemi Indici Flos, Nelumbinis Semen, and Spirodelae Herba regulate the mechanism of Heat Lung-Dry (YeolpaeJo). Conclusion Forty four herbs of Taeeumin regulate the mechanisms of Esophagus-Cold (Wiwanhan), Cold Lung-Dry (HanpaeJo), Liver-Heat (Ganyeol), Heat Lung-Dry (YeolpaeJo) and correct the energy-fluid pathology of Taeeumin.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.202-209
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• 2006

1. Objectives The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of Sasang Constitutional medical diagnosis and treatment on Soyangin Edema caused by Deep Vein Thrombosis. 2. Methods The Subject is a 75 years old woman who has a left lower limb edema caused by Deep Vein Thrombosis, we had diagnosed her as Soyangin and prescribed Sasang Constitutional Medicine. We evaluated with length of patient's calf, thigh, ankle circumference and pitting edema, skin flare after medication. 3. Results Lower limb edma of a Soyangin patient responded well to the treatment with Dojeokganggi-tang(導赤降氣湯). 4. Conclusions This case study shows an efficient result by using Dojeokganggi-tang in treatment of Soyangin edema patient.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.16 no.3
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• pp.114-117
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• 2004

1. Objectives As we advance to senior society the incidence rate of heart disease such as atrial fibrillation grows higher. These heart disease can also be treated by Sasang constitutional medical diagnosis and treatment. 2. Methods There is one case-report of the patient who has severe atrial fibrillation and was treated with Sasang constitutional medicine and Westen medicine as well. 3. Results The patient had shown remarkable clinical effects, especially when Sasang Constitutional Medical treatment was practiced. 4. Conclusions Thus we report the healing process and result of this atrial fibrillation.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.152-159
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• 2010

1. Objectives: This study aims to report symptomatic improvement of a Soyangin persistent hiccup patient with Hyeongbangdojeoksan. 2. Methods: The patient was treated with Hyeongbangdojeok-san and acupunctural therapy. The patient's chief complaint and ordinaty symptoms were observed during the outpatient care period. 3. Results and Conclusions: In results, Soyangin patients's hiccup and ordinary symptom as well as improved. The management of the constitutional pathological syndromes by constitutional perspective than focusing on the symptoms of hiccups will provide more comfortable life and better health levels.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.23 no.4
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• pp.548-556
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• 2011

1. Objective To review the effectiveness affecting to acne patients by Yeoldahanso-tang(熱多寒少湯) and Hyangsayangyi-tang(香砂養胃湯) who were constitutionally typed as Taeeumin and Soeumin 2. Methods The patient's subjective and objective symptoms were observed. After treatment's we compared the photos before and after, and estimated by Korean Acne Grading System(KAGS-2) 3. Results After we treated two cases of acne patient with constitutional prescription, their symptoms and result of KAGS-2 improved 4. Conclusions This case study showed an effectiveness of using Sasang Constitutional prescription in Taeeumin and Soeumin to Acne.