Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine (사상체질의학회지)

The Society Of Sasang Constitutional Medicine (사상체질의학회)
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The Clinical Study on Ordinary Symptoms and Pathological Symptoms of Stroke In-patients based on Sasang Constitutional Medicine

중풍입원환자의 체질별 소증(素證)과 중풍 발생 후 병증(病證)에 관한 임상적 연구

  • Ham, Tong-Il (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee Uinv.) ;
  • Hwang, Min-Woo (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee Uinv.) ;
  • Lee, Tae-Kyoo (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee Uinv.) ;
  • Kim, Sang-Bok (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee Uinv.) ;
  • Lee, Soo-Kyung (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee Uinv.) ;
  • Koh, Byung-Hee (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee Uinv.) ;
  • Song, Il-Byung (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee Uinv.)
  • 함통일 (경희대학교 한의과대학 사상체질과) ;
  • 황민우 (경희대학교 한의과대학 사상체질과) ;
  • 이태규 (경희대학교 한의과대학 사상체질과) ;
  • 김상복 (경희대학교 한의과대학 사상체질과) ;
  • 이수경 (경희대학교 한의과대학 사상체질과) ;
  • 고병희 (경희대학교 한의과대학 사상체질과) ;
  • 송일병 (경희대학교 한의과대학 사상체질과)
  • Received : 2004.10.15
  • Accepted : 2004.12.01
  • Published : 2004.12.31
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Abstract

1. Objectives The purpose of this study is to investigate constitutional ordinary and pathological symptoms differences among each constitutional groups of stroke in-patients. 2. Methods 101 stroke in-patients(Soyangin(SY) $n^{a)}=52$, Taeumin(TE) n=39, Soeumin(SE) n=10) hospitalized at Kyung-Hee Oriental medical center from Nov. 2003 to Sept. 2004 were investigated through questionnaire which consists of 18 parts, 289 questions(156 questions concerned ordinary symptoms and 133 pathological symptoms). The answers were analyzed statistically in order to find the questions which represent the significant differences among each constitutional groups. ( a) number of patients) 3. Results As for the ordinary symptoms, majority of the Soyangin group replied that they experienced "frequent dreams during sleep" and "scarce constipation". Majority of the Taeumin group affirmed to "dark redness of face", "dry nose", "low intolerance of heat", "good appetite and digestion", and "frequent overeating experiences". Majority of the Soeumin group affirmed to "pale face", "insomnia", "frequent constipation", "poor appetite and digestion", "small amount of diet", "slow eating", "fond of warm or hot water", and "easily tired(especially after sweating)". As for the pathological symptoms, majority of the Taeumin group affirmed to "frequent optic fatigue", "frequent tinnitus", "frequent bitter mouth", "fond of cold water", "flatulent", "stuffiness in the navel area", "irregular stool habits", "frequent constipation", "large amount of sweat", and "frequent rigidity of neck". Majority of the Soeumin group affirmed to "bad appetite", "fond of warm or hot water", "drink small amount of water", "sensitive during sleep" and "frequent heavy head". 4. Conclusions Through this study, We found statistically significant questions distinguishing the characteristics of each constitutional group.

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