• The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology
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• v.27 no.1
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• pp.193-205
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• 2014

Purpose: This study was aimed to report the effect of oriental treatment on Bell's palsy during pregnancy with Sasang Constitutional method. Methods: 4 patients who had Bell's palsy during pregnancy were treated with Sasang constitutional prescriptions. After treatments we evaluated the effects by House-Brackmann facial nerve grading system. Results: As a result, the clinical symptoms of Bell's palsy during pregnancy were improved. Conclusions: This case studies show that Sasang constitutional method can be effectively used on Bell's palsy during pregnancy. Especially the diagnostic results by using Diagnosis System of Oriental Medicine (DSOM) revealed that some of patients were in a very weak condition. We could apply these results to choose prescription and get good therapeutic effects.

• Korean Journal of Oriental Medicine
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.63-68
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• 2009

In Sasang Constitution Medicine (SCM), it is most important that a personal SCM type is determined accurately ahead of applying any Sasang treatments. Although SCM doctors have districted personal SCM types in many hospitals and universities via their own discriminant, it still lacks objective criteria on diagnosis of SCM type. Therefore, many researchers have been studied to diagnose the SCM type using constitutional clinical data. Previous work, we have developed decision tree program to analyze the clinical information. In this paper, we developed a clinical index program based on the web to analyze the correlation among clinical information. Finally, we identified useful factors(4 clinical indexes) which have significant influence on SCM types using clinical index program with previously developed decision tree program.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.20 no.3
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• pp.190-198
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• 2008

1. Objectives The purpose of this case study is to evaluate the effects of Sasangconstitutional diagnosis and treatment of chronic idiopathic urticaria patient who was diagnosed Taeeumin Dry-Heat Syndrome(煥熱證). 2. Methods Chronic idiopathic urticaria patient was diagnosed Taeeumin Dry-Heat Syndrome(煥熱證) based on their Nature & Emotion(性情), physical characteristics, symptoms. She was medicated Cheongsimyeonjatang(淸心蓮子湯). 3. Results and Conclusions Chronic idiopathic urticaria patient who was treated with Cheongsimyeonjatang(淸心蓮子湯) showed improvement in urticaria symptom and general condition. This case study describe the effectiveness on Chronic idiopathic urticaria symptom by using Cheongsimyeonjang(淸心蓮子湯).

• The KIPS Transactions:PartB
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• v.14B no.3 s.113
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• pp.153-162
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• 2007

Sasang medicine is peculiar medicine that constitution of a human classify four types and differ treatment method by physical constitution. In this way the most important thing is very difficult problem that classification of Sasang constitution and discriminate correctly. Therefore, in this paper targets diagnosis medical appliances development of hybrid form that can behave constitution classification and sees among for this paper to propose about method to grasp characteristic that is morphology about eye, nose, ear and mouth be based on appearance and manner of speaking. In this paper, classified and verified this for Sasang constitution through the QSCC II program at 1 step and present method that more exactly and conveniently analyzing measure each physical constitution feature by survey about eye, nose, ear and mouth at 2 steps. Also, extraction and analyze and verified main area of physical constitution classification based on front face and side face at 3 steps. Such propose method to extraction the principal face region based on face color from front face and side face for correct physical constitution classification diagnosis appliance development through experiment consideration and verification process.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.194-204
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• 2001

Purpose: In general, Acute Pyelonephritis is effectively treated with the use of antibiotics. However, some antibiotics are reported to cause side effects, and the abuse of antibiotics results in the increase of the disease's tolerance to antibiotics. Recently, I have effectively treated five cases of Acute Pyelonephritis by using only Constitution - Acupuncture and Herb, and therefore I would like to report about these cases. Methods: I diagnosed Acute Pyelonephritis of these five patients by confirming symptoms and employing a urine analysis with reagent strip(Multi $stix{\circledR}$). I used Kuon's method of constitutional diagnosis for the purpose of the diagnosis of the constitutional 8 morbidities. I relied on Sungjeong(性情) and Chehyungkisang(體刑氣像) in diagnosing Sasang Constitutions(四象人). I performed acupuncture on the left and right sides, depending on 8 constitutions, by employing Chang - temperament Inflammation Formula(臟系炎症方) that is used for the treatment of all kinds of chang-temperament inflammation diseases, as well as Bactericidal Formula(殺菌方) that is used for the treatment of all kinds of bacterially caused diseases. I prescribed by consulting the appearance of disease and general symptoms of each case with Dongyi Soose Bowon(東醫壽世保元)'s prescription symptoms. Result: Two of them showing severe symptoms were hospitalized, while three others took OPD treatment. The patient who was PANCREOTONIA and Soyangin improved through hospitalization for three days, another patient who was PULMOTONIA and Taeyangin with severe symptoms, improved through hospitalization for seven days, and completely recovered through OPD treatment later. The three others took only OPD treatment, and improved within 5-7 days. Conclusion: I confirmed that each of 8-constituions and Sasang Constitutions were all treated effectively without antibiotics.

• Korean Journal of Oriental Medicine
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.35-43
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• 2009

Introduction : Interests in personalized medicine or tailored medicine is growing in recent years, but traditional medicine with properties of tailored medicine have already been developing from many parts of the world. In this review paper, we tried to investigate the current research status and characteristics of traditional constitutional medicine by a comparative study. Methods and Material : We compared Sasang medicine from Korea, Ikkando medicine from Japan, Chinese constitutional medicine, Ayurveda from India. We investigated the current research status by searching academic DBs such as Medline, Riss4u, Kiss, CNKI, CINII. Then we examined characteristics of each medicine from various aspects of physiology-pathology-diagnosis-treatment-prevention. Results : We found out that each constitutional medicine is being studied the most in their native land. In addition, after analysing characteristics of these constitutional medicine, we learned that Sasang medicine and Ayurveda were putting emphasis on psychological factors in physiology-pathology-diagnosis-treatment-prevention, while Chinese constitutional medicine and Ikkando medicine were focusing on pathological factors. Discussion : We studied theories of constitutional medicine in various traditional medicine, and verified that Sasang medicine shares similarities and differences with these medicine. We suggest that deeper understandings of other constitutional medicine and attempts at clinical application can lead to advance of Sasang medicine.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.120-127
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• 2005

1. Objectives This case is to report that a Soyangin patient with nausea and vomiting treated by Soyangin's Constitutional medications 2. Methods This patient was treated by several Constitutional medications and acupuncture treatment according to the result of Sasang Constitutional diagnosis with western management. We used Visual analogue scale(VAS) for the assessment of nausea and vomiting. 3. Results and Conclusions This patient's chief complants were nausea and vomiting. So he was treated by Soyangin's Constitutional medications(especially Hyeongbangpaedok-san, Dojeokganggi-tang and Hyeongbangsabaek-san) and showed a positive response about his symptom. But then we consider that studies about that case like this are more needed.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.107-117
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• 2006

1. Objectives There are many studies on the ordinary symptoms based on Sasang constitution. But there. are not quite satisfactory between the types of Sasang constitution. So This study is for learning the characteristics of ordinary symptoms depending on Soyangin Soeumin and Taeyangin Taeumin of the Sasang constitution. 2. Methods One thousand and two hundred twenty nine subjects were included in Bundang Oriental Hospital of Dongguk University. We classified them into the each type of Sasang Constitutional Medicine(SCM) by the well-trained SCM specialist, and assessed their ordinary features by the questionnaire. Binary logistic regression analysis was applied to evaluate the influence of ordinary features to the diagnosis of SCM. 3. Results (1) Compared to Taeyangin Taeumin, Soyangin Soeumin do not sweat a lot. Even if Soyangin Soeumifl do sweat, one does not feel refreshed. Soyangin Soeumin do not sweat while sleeping at night nor eating meals, but discharges cold sweat if one does not feel well. (2) Compared to Taeyangin Taeumin, Soyangin Soeumin go to stool less frequently and have diarrhea when one does not feel well. Soyangin Soeumin do not feel irritated even though one is not able to go to stool for one day. (3) Compared to Taeyangin Taeumin, Soyangin Soeumin do not have foams in urine. (4) Compared to Taeyangin Taeumin, Soyangin Soeumin tend to eat slow, do not eat a lot normally, do not have a great appetite, have problems for digestion, and especially have difficulties in digestion when one is stressed. 4. Conclusions We found that Taeyangin Taeumin and Soyangin Soeumin have characteristics of ordinary symptoms, but partly there are not in accoradance with ones what Lee ]e-Ma said in his book. So in future we hope clinical studies are required steadily.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.25 no.4
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• pp.297-305
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• 2013

Objectives In this study, the Sasang Constitutional diagnosis were carried out to Vietnamese subject living in Vietnam, and the external applicability of Sasang Constitutional Medicine was evaluated by analyzing the physiological symptoms and the pathological symptoms according to their constitutions. Methods Total 170 Vietnamese subjects who live in Hanoi were invited from Sep. 2012 to Jun. 2013 for the research, and subjects were diagnosed by 2 Sasang Constitution Medicine specialists. The collected data were analyzed in terms of the physiological symptoms and the pathological symptoms according to the Sasang Constitutions. Results There were significantly different in the physiological symptoms according to Sasang Constitutions, which were 'digest', 'perspiration', 'excrement', 'hot and cold', 'water' and in the pathological symptoms, which were 'sting pain in head' in Soyangin, 'back pain' in Soeumin, 'chest discomfort' in Taeeumin, 'skin discomfort' in Taeeumin, 'fatigue in the afternoon' in Soyangin, 'digestion' in Soeumin. Conclusions The Sasang Constitution Medicine which is a Korean traditional medicine is also applicable to foreign countries, and it can contribute to the health promotion.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.1-18
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• 2007

1. Objectives This study is purposed to classify treatment and diagnosis of So-gal on the relationship of Sasang Constitutional Medicine. 2. Methods We compared conception, symptoms, mechanism and treatment of Sasangin's So-gal in ${\ulcorner}$Dongyisusebowon${\lrcorner}$ ${\ulcorner}$Gabobon${\lrcorner}$, ${\ulcorner}$Sinchukbon${\lrcorner}$ and ${\ulcorner}$Chobongwon${\lrcorner}$. 3. Result and Conclusion (1) So-gal of Soyangin is general disease, it is important disease of interior heat syndrome. So-gal of Taeumin is troubled by dryness of the lung, category of interior heat syndrome, but it bring about various complication. So-gal of Soeumin is important point that divide seriousness of disease. (2) So-gal is interior heat syndrome, it is related to interior heat syndrome of Soyangin, Taeumin. So-gal of Soeumin expresses conclusion of seriousness regardless of exterior and interior disease. (3) So-gal is related to nature, it is most important disease to Soyangin who is apt to variation of nature.