• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.10-19
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• 2010

1. Objectives To evaluate effectiveness of one hundred thirty kinds of pharmacopuncture made of herbs used in Sasang Constitutional Medicine. 2. Methods We searched at fifteen kinds of Korean oriental medical journals websites and four kinds of Korean oriental medicine databases. '약침', '수침', 'pharmacopuncture', 'aqua acupuncture' and 'herbal acupuncture' were keywords. Searching period was March to April 2010. 3. Results One hundred eighty three articles are searched. And these are the results. 1) A lot of Soeum herb pharmacopunctures are effective in anti-tumor, brain damage, rheumatoid arthritis. 2) A lot of Soyang herb pharmacopunctures are effective in kidney injury, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis. 3) A lot of Taeeum herb pharmacopunctures are effective in obesity, asthma, anti-tumor, anti-oxidation, rheumatoid arthritis. 4) Taeyang herb pharmacopunctures are effective in rheumatoid arthritis, amyotrophia. 4. Conclusions There was similar effectiveness between oral administration and pharmacopuncture in Sasang Constitutional herbs. It suggest that pharmacopuncture could be used for Sasang constitutional disease and symptoms. Well-designed clinical studies for Sasang constitutional pharmacopuncture are needed.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.286-299
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• 2016

Objectives The purpose of this study was to report significant improvement of functional dyspepsia in 3 patients, who were diagnosed with 'Soyangin Spleen Cold-based Exterior Cold disease' and applied medication based on Sasang Constitutonal medicine.Methods The patients were treated with herbal medications, according to their own constitution. The objective outcome was measured by body composition analyzer and Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS), and the subjective sensation was assessed by using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).Results The symptoms of functional dyspepsia improved remarkedly in all respects, without any side effects. Original symptoms also changed for the better.Conclusions This results show that it is available that functional dyspepsia is treated with medicines according to Sasang Constitutional medicine.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.223-229
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• 2007

1. Objectives FUO is defined as a temperature higher than $38.3^{\circ}C$ on several occasions and lasting longer than 3 weeks, with a diagnosis that remain uncertain after 1 week of investigation. Diagnosing the cause of FUO is particularly difficult. 2. Methods We have tried researching effect of herbal medicines(Kalkunhaeki - tang treatments) and Acupoint Injection to Taeumin FUO patient. 3. Results A Taeumin patient diagnosed to FUO was treated with Taeumin herbal medicines(kalkunhaeki - tang treatments) and change of patient's fever and general condition were improved. 4. Conclusions The constitutional treatment with Kalkunhaeki - tang may have an effect on management of FUO. So we report the healing process and results of this patient in this study.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.174-179
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• 2005

1. Objectives The purpose of this study is to give an account of the effects of the Korean herbal medicine therapy which is based on the Sasang constitutional medicine for the patient who has suffered from Soeum-disease(少陰病). 2. Methods The subject is a 73-year old woman who has the symptoms caused by sequella of cerebral infarction and depression mood which are headache, dizziness, ostalgia, chilling, anorexia, general weakness. 3. Results We have diagnosed her as Soeumin(少陰人), and have prescribed Kwankae bujaijung-tang(官桂附子理中湯). 4. Conclusions The consequence is the accompanied headache, dizziness, ostalgia, chilling, anorexia, and general condition has improved.

• 혜화의학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.58-67
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• 2017

Objectives:This study was designed to report treatment by Sasang Constitutional Medicine to the patients with Major Neurocognitive Disorder(Dementia) from various causes. Methods:These two patients were diagnosed as Taeeumin and Soyangin according to the result of Sasang constitutional diagnosis, and treated by Sasang constitutional medications. The progress was evaluated with the Korean version of Mini-Mentel State Exam(KMMSE) and Global Disorientation Scale(GDS). Result:The symptoms like wandering, insomnia, cognitive disorder was improved in these patients. Also, KMMSE and GDS score were highly improved. the one patient was cured with Cheongsimyeonja-tang and and the other was cured with Jihwangbaekho-tang and Yanggyuksanhwa-tang. Conclusion:This cases show that Sasang constitutional herbal medications are an effective treatment for the patients with Major Neurocognitive Disorder.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.267-275
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• 2016

Objectives The purpose of this study was to report a case of nodules on lower extremities with pain which was treated by herbal medicine treatment and acupuncture.Methods One male patient who had nodules on lower extremities with pain was treated by Yangdokbaekho-tang and Hyungbangsabak-san, and acupuncture according to the result of Sasang constitutional diagnosis.Results and Conclusions The patient's pain and accompanied symptoms were improved after using Yangdokbaekho-tang and Hyungbangsabak-san. The Numeric Rating Scale(NRS) which was used to evaluate pain intensity was decreased from 9 to 2 without using Western medications.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.146-154
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• 2005

1. Objectives This Case study is to evaluate the effectivity of Sasang Herbal Therapy in Insomnia Patients. 2. Methods Patients who diagnosed as Soyangin by physical characteristic, posture and symptoms, are evaluated with VAS and morning questionnarie after Hyeongbangjihwang-tang medication. 3. Results After Hyeongbangjihwang-tang medication, Soyangin patients were improved the sleep disturbance, insomnia, and the constitutional disease syndrome also improved. 4. Conclusions

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.61-70
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• 2020

Objectives The purpose of this case study was to report that a patient with Panic Disorder concurrently treated with psychotherapy based on Sasang Constitutional Medicine was able to discontinue the drugs. Methods The patient was diagnosed as Soeumin and consulted according to her Sasang constitution while being administered with herbal medicines. The psychotherapy applied in the consultation was to reduce excessive expectations towards her family members or situations. Results and Conclusions Anxiety of the patient was alleviated and the patient was able to discontinue the drugs during the treatment period. And no panic attack or adverse effect of the discontinuation of the drugs was observed during the rest of the time of 7 months and 4 months later after the termination of the treatment.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.104-113
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• 2012

Objectives This study is about a "Taeumin" parkinson's disease patient with bradykinesia, tremor, weakness and dysautonomia etc. In this case, we evaluated the effect of Yuldahanso-tang gagam for parkinson's disease. Methods This patient was treated by Sasang constitutional herbal medication based on "Donguisusebowon". Acupuncture and west medications were used together. We evaluated the clinical progress through two methods, DITI(Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging) and VAS(Visual Analogue Scale). Results During 11months treatment, chief complaints and symptoms of this patient were improved. Conclusions This study shows that Yuldahanso-tang gagam is an effective treatment for "Taeumin" parkinson's disease patients.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.68-80
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• 2022

Objectives This study is to report a significant improvement in a Taeeumin patient with systemic contact dermatitis after eating urushiol chicken by herbal medicine treatment. Methods The patient had complaints of erythema, swelling, pruritus, scaly skin, and facial flushing. We treated the patient with an herbal medicine 'Galgeunhaegi-tang' for three months. We evaluated the treatment outcome of systemic contact dermatitis using the Three Item Severity(TIS) score every visit and facial flushing by Image color summarizer at the first and last visit. Results After the treatment, the severity of the patient's skin complaints lessened from moderate to mild. The Image color summarizer showed a minor decrease in the normalized red color level and a significant increase in the brightness level and facial color percentage. Conclusions The patient diagnosed with systemic contact dermatitis, treated with Galgeunhaegi-tang for three months, showed a significant improvement in skin complaints with brighter and even facial color.