The Study for Application of Taeyangin Herb-medicines to Clinical Treatment

태양인(太陽人) 신정방(新定方)의 활용(活用) 대한 임상적 검토

1. Objectvies This study is to examine the expected general condition change, clinical distinctive feature about using Ohgapichangchuk-Tang and Mihooteungshikchang-Tang and the range of using them based on the patient taken care by Taeyangin herb-medicines. 2. Methods We had observed 20 patients who visited Sasang Constitutional medical department in Dongguk Univ. oriental medical hospital from October 2003 to October 2006, diagnosed as Taeyangin and took Taeyangin herb-medicines more than twice. 3. Results and Conclusions 1) The chief complains of Taeyangins were 5 skin problem, 5 rhinitis, 2 digestion problem, 2 neurological problem, 3 fatigue ${\cdot}$ general weakness, 2 hand and foot hyperhidosis, 2 chest pain and discomfort, 2 genecological problem, 1 halitosis. Ohgapichangchuk-Tang was used for 4 rhinitis, 2 atopy, 1 fatigue, 1 halitosis. Mihooteungshikchang-Tang was used for 3 skin problem, 2 digestion problem, 2 neurological problem like dizziness or dysphagia ${\cdot}$ dysarthria, 2 hand and foot hyperhidosis, 2 chest pain and discomfort and 2 genecological problem. 2) The meaningful part after using Ohgapichangchuk-Tang and Mihooteungshikchang-Tang is 'dyspepsia', 'insomnia', 'dyspnea', 'dry skin' and 'sialosis'. It is necessary to check the general symptom. 3) Taeyangin used to have hard stool and not to sweat. 4) Ohgapichangchuk-Tang seemed to be used when there is digestion problem comparing with Mihooteungshikchang-Tang however it is not significant differences. 5) We require further examination to study Taeyangin's prescriptions.