• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.281-293
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• 1999

1. The backdrop of the study. Accurate diagnasis of the constitution is very important Sasang constitution medicine. This study make research of man's penis and woman's breast, make observation these are significant or not in diagnosis of the constitution. 2. The process. The constitution of the people was diagnosed by QSCCII, specialist, (86 persons, men 39, women 47), the men was taken measure of atony and excited length, thickness of the penis with a rule, thread. the women have a personal interview about her height, weight, the girth of the breast, brassiere cup size. 3.The result. This study shows that Tae-eum-in Is 28 persons(32.6%), So-eum-in 37 persons (43%), So-yang-in 21 persons(24.4%). Man's observation is insignificant statistically, woman's observation is insignificant statistically too.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.10-19
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• 2007

1. Objectives The purpose of this study was to search the descriptions of feces in the text of Lee, Je-Ma for the physiological feces and pathological feces in constitutional medicine. 2. Methods We searched the descriptions of feces mentioned in the text of $\ulcorner$Dongyisusebowonsasangchobongwon$\lrcorner$, $\ulcorner$Dongyisusebowongabobon$\lrcorner$, and $\ulcorner$Dongyisusebowonsinchukbon$\lrcorner$ and classified the feces into physiological feces and pathological feces by the solidity, color, impurities of feces, and the frequency of defecation. 3. Results For Soyangin and Taeyangin, there are formal descriptions of feces related to the constipation in Dongyisusebowon sasang chobongwon, but for Soeumin and Taeumin, there is not formal description of feces related to the constipation in $\ulcorner$Dongyisusebowonsasangchobongwon$\lrcorner$ and for all 4 Type Constitution, there are various formal descriptions of feces related to the diarrhea in $\ulcorner$Dongyisusebowonsasangchobongwon$\lrcorner$. For all 4 Type Constitution, there are various formal descriptions of feces related to the constipation in $\ulcorner$Dongyisusebowongabobon$\lrcorner$, except Taeumin. and for all 4 Type Constitution, yhere are various formal descriptions of feces related to the diarrhea in $\ulcorner$Dongyisusebowongabobon$\lrcorner$. For Soeumin, especially there are the formal descriptions of color and impurities of feces. For all 4 Type Constitution, there are various formal descriptions of feces related to the constipation and the diarrhea in $\ulcorner$Dongyisusebowonsinchukbon$\lrcorner$. For Soeumin, especially there are formal descriptions of color and impurities of feces. 4. Conclusions The diarrhea in Soeumin is serious illness rather than the constipation, and the constipation in Soyangin is serious illness rather than diarrhea. Especially In Yin Exhausted Syndrome in Soyangin, the diarrhea is the important standard of diagnosis in Soyangin's constitutional symptom. The description of feces in Taeumin is not systematic, compared with Soeumin's and Soyangin's. The description of feces in Taeyangin is not yet scientifically established compared with Soeumin's, Soyangin's, Taeumin's.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.141-146
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• 2012

Researches of Sasang Consitutional Medicine(SCM) have been conducted in many ways, especially for objective diagnosis methods of SCM. Despite of these efforts, relationship between SCM and abdominal examination is rarely known. Therefore 7 books related to abdominal examination and arranged specific abdominal examination descriptions in each books based on Experienced prescriptions(經驗方) of Donguisusebowon(東醫壽世保元) or Longevity and Life Preservation in Eastern Medicine were collected. In result, So-eumin and So-yangin show opposite descriptions to each others in abdominal examination. So-eumin has stuffiness and rigidity below heart, lower abdominal fullness and cramp. In contrast, So-yangin has fullness in the chest and hypochondrium, chest bind, lower abdominal numbness and lower tension. Strong abdominal surface tension could be palpated in Taeum-in's abdominal examination. Advantages of Abdominal Examination are notified recently, thanks to easiness of performing, objectiveness and well-adaptation to Theory of Traditional Eastern Medicine. These advantages could contribute to researching diagnosis of SCM with theory consensus of SCM specialists and practical trials.

• Korean Journal of Oriental Medicine
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• v.16 no.3
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• pp.135-140
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• 2010

The usefulness of constitutional diagnoses based on skin measurements has been established in oriental medicine. According to Sasang constitutional medicine, humans can be distinguished based on properties of skin's friction, thickness and elasticity. To quantify and standardize skin diagnosis, the present study designed an equipment for measuring skin elasticity of hand. But there were some noises in measuring skin elasticity such as measurement method, environment, operator and conditions of patient. So we considered a six sigma project for reducing the measurement errors. The project was followed to discipline process of five macro phases: Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control(DMAIC). So, we could find the major factors which should be controled for stabilizing measurement system and we revised the SOP(Standard Operating Procedure) of the skin elasticity measurement.

• Journal of Korean Medicine for Obesity Research
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.55-69
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• 2007

Objectives : The aim of the study was to investigate the principal symptoms and a syndrome differentiation in the obesity using surveys from Oriental medical doctors and obese patients. Methods : Seventy three Oriental medical doctors who participated in the 2006 autumn annual conference of Korean Oriental Association for Study of Obesity and 243 obese patients responded to the survey. Results : Twenty nine percent of Oriental medical doctors replied that the syndrome differentiation is the most important diagnosis index, and 21 percent of them replied they use Sasang Constitution classification during diagnostic process. The syndrome differentiations used were mainly phlegm-fluid, blood stasis, spleen vacuity, food accumulation, damp phlegm, and Gi deficiency order. In the response of doctors and patients about principle symptoms of 6 syndrom differentiation belong inside 5 place except phlegm fluid and liver stasis Conclusions : We should develop syndrome differentiation questionnaire about obese symptoms.

• Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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• 2009.05a
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• pp.196-198
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• 2009

한방의학의 기초 진단요소로 활용할 수 있도록 인체 체질에 따른 전기전도 특성을 분류하기 위해, 생체신호 특성을 정량적으로 계측할 수 있는 방법에 대한 선행 기초연구를 수행하였다. 특정 "경혈"에서의 생체전기전도 특성을 통해 한의학적 진단에 필요한 생체신호의 종류와 병에 따른 신호를 객관적이고 정량적, 가시적으로 나타내기 위한 것이 본 연구의 목적이다. 전기전도성 측정은 양도락[7]의 계측원리를 사용하였으며, 기존 양도락 시스템의 계측 시 발생되는 제반 문제점을 보완하여 의학적 생체정보의 정량적, 가시적 획득을 위한 인체 전기전도 특성 계측 시스템을 구현하였다. 구현된 시스템을 통한 기초 실험 연구 결과에 대한 분석으로 한의학에서 필요로 하는 진단요소 획득 가능성을 알아보았다.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.164-170
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• 2001

In clinic, it's very difficult to diagnose and treat a Taeyangin patient accurately. Taeyangin are rarer than other constitutions in number and there are few references in documents. Therefore, it will be helpful to understand Taeyangin if we accumulate their clinical cases. To that end, I introduce a case study concerning 3 persons. Among patients who have visited the Oriental Hospital of Dongguk University, these 3 persons were classified as Taeyangin and then their symptoms were reduced by Taeyangin treatment. Through reporting the case studies concerning these 3 persons - a male patient aged 14 complaining of feeling oppressed and dyspnea, a female patient aged 39 complaining of dyspepsia, feeling heavy in the head, and fatigue, and a male patient aged 23 complaining of acid regurgitation and nausea, I want to contribute to diagnosis and treatment in Taeyangin.

• Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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• 2001.06e
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• pp.219-222
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• 2001

The human speech sounds are use to diagnosis in oriental medicine with ‘0-sung’theory. In general, human voice are sound waves which generated by phonation. Two major parts of phonation are vocal cords and vocal tract. The uniqueness of individual vocal sound depend on structure and usage of their vocal cords and tract. In the oriental medicine, “0-sung (5-tones)” has been used to classify constitution of human body In order to characterize the “0-sung”, their frequency characteristics are investigated, and a principal frequency component is extracted. Then, the principal component is applied to classify sounds into “0-sung.”

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.65-70
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• 2004

1. Objectives This study is to find the difference of ERP in Sasang Constitutional groups 2. Methods Auditory ERP were measured in 32 healthy males. Latency and amplitude of P300 component were analysed. 3. Results The latency of ERP P300 component in Taeumin group was more extended than that in other groups. It was significant statistically. The Amplitude of ERP P300 component in Soyahgin group was more extended than that in other groups. 4. Conclusions This results suggest that ERP measuring could be used in Sasang Constitutional diagnosis.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.852-860
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• 2003

Review is made on the sweat in 'Donguibogam' from the view point of Hyungsang medicine. The conclusions are as follows: Clinically sweet is an important indicator for the condition and constitution of the patients. Sweat should be taken into consideration in diagnosis and treatment. Sweat is one of the symptoms that appears when there is a disharmony among Jung(精), Ki(氣) and Shin(神). The cause and phase of sweat varies with every patient. Dam type persons (膽體) are inclined to have night sweat, while Bangkwang type persons(膀胱體) are apt to have day sweat.