• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.35-43
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• 2009

1. Objectives This study is for comparing between theory about "Constitution" in China and Sasang constitutional Medicine in Korea 2. Method I refered to the literatures about "Constitution" published in China and Korea 3. Result and Conclusion 1) "Constitution" in Traditional Chinese Medcine(TCM) is reinterpretation of Traditional Chinese Medcine, while, Constitution in Sasang Constitutional Medicine is an innovative concept developed from Traditional Korean Medicine. 2) The concept of "Constitution" in Chinese Medicien is related to long-term-period symptom or physical condition, while, the concept of Constitution in Sasang Constitutional Medicien includes not only long-term-period symptoms or physical conditions but also natural superiority and inferiority of individual according to 4 type Constitution. 3) The concept of Constitution in Sasang Constitutional Medicien has organized mind-body system than Concept of "Constitution" in Chinese Medicine. According to the theory of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, Mind is one of the best important things related type of disease. Lectures of Sasang Constitutional Medicine give a full detail of correlation of Mind and disease. 4) Finally, The concept of "Constitution" in Chinese Medicien is changeable but the Concept of "Constitution" in Sasang Constitutional Medicien is not changeable. changeable elements in Sasang Constitutional Medicien are symptoms and syndromes of disease.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.277-282
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• 2007

1. Objectives This paper reports a case of cervical cancer patient who showed positive results to Sasang Constitutional Medicine. The target symptoms were urinary disorder due to unilateral hydronephrosis and urticaria due to adverse drug reactions. 2. Methods We measured urinary output and interval. We evaluated skin urticaria by severity and size of itchy site. The patient treated using Sasang Constitutional Medicine. 3. Results and Conclusions Significant improvement was observed in urinary output and interval.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.35 no.4
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• pp.10-22
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• 2023

Objectives The aim of this study is to explore the mechanism of action and target diseases of Sasang constitutional prescriptions using a multiscale interactome approach. Methods The compound and target information of Sasang constitutional prescriptions were retrieved from various databases such as the TM-MC, STITCH, and TTD. Key targets for Sasang constitutional prescriptions were identified by selecting the top 100 targets based on the number of simple paths within the constructed network. Diffusion profiles for Sasang constitutional prescriptions and diseases were calculated based on a biased random walk algorithm. Potential diseases and key mechanisms of Sasang constitutional prescriptions were identified by analyzing diffusion profiles. Results We identified 144 Sasang constitutional prescriptions and their targets, finding 80 herbs with effective biological targets. A cluster analysis based on selecting up to 100 key targets for each prescription revealed a more cohesive grouping of prescriptions according to Sasang constitution. We then predicted potential diseases for 62 Sasang constitutional prescriptions using diffusion profiles calculated on a multiscale interactome. Finally, our analysis of diffusion profiles revealed key targets and biological functions of prescriptions in obesity and diabetes. Conclusions This study demonstrates the effectiveness of a multiscale interactome approach in elucidating the complex mechanisms and potential therapeutic applications of prescriptions in Sasang constitutional medicine.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.23-30
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• 2001

Objective : Stroke is the most frequent cause of death in Korea. Because it remains severe disablities disturbing normal life, it is important to carry out intervention preventing from progression of condition in patients with acute ischemic stroke within therapeutic time window. Thus early western intervention is necessary and beneficial for patients with acute stroke. However its therapeutic efficacy is not known in combination with Sasang Constitutional medical therapy. In this study, we investigated the clinical effect of East(Sasang Constitutional Medicine)-West integrated therapy. Methods : Among 54 patients with acute onset of stroke no later than seven days, 34 patients received East(Sasang Constitutional Medicine)-West integrated therapy and 20 pateints received West medical therapy. We estimated the subjects's status with Sasang Constitutional Symptomatic Scale (SCSS) prior to therapy and at 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks after the starting each therapy. Results : There is no significant difference in SCSS between two group from admission to 1 week. But significant difference was observed after 2 weaks. Conclusion : The results of these investment suggest that East(Sasang Constitutional medicine)-West integrated therapy is more effective in Sasang Constitutional Pathology.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.176-187
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• 2007

1. Objectives The purpose of this research is to find out the Sasang Constitutional difference in Heart Rate Variability. 2. Methods We enrolled 8498 workers who tested for Heart Rate Variability(HRV) from September 1, 2005 to November 28, 2005 except works whose body constitusions were undetermined according to QSCCII. 3. Results & Conclusions The result of HRV of autonomic activity and stress resistance were arranged in the order of Soeumin, Soyangin and Taeumin. On the other hand Stress Index and Fatigue Index were arranged in the order of Taeumin, Soyangin and Soeumin. But autonomic balance was no significance relationship between Sasang Constitutions. This research has shown that there is a statistical significance between the HRV and Sasang Constitutions. The findings indicated that HRV could be useful mean to make a diagnosis of Sasang Constitution or apprehended Constitutional differences.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.110-121
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• 2010

1. Objectives: This investigation compares the eating behaviors across normal-weight male groups of different Sasang constitutional types. 2. Methods: We recruited 31 male participants aged 20-35 with BMI 18.5-23. The eating behavior was assessed using Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS), Bulimia Test Revised (BULIT-R), Korean Version of Eating Attitude Test-26 (KEAT-26), and Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire (DEBQ). 3. Results: 1) Assessments made by GSRS, KEAT-26, and BULIT-R were not significantly different across different Sasang constitutional types. (p<0.05) 2) The Soeum group showed significantly lower BMI and body weight compared to the Soyang and Taeeum groups. 3) The Emotional eating subscale of DEBQ differed significantly across different Sasang constitutional types. (p<0.05) 4) The Soeum group showed a significantly lower Emotional eating subscale score of DEBQ compared to the Soyang and Taeeum groups. 4. Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that emotional factors could influence eating behaviors differently across different Sasang constitutional types, in which the Soeum type is less affected than the Soyang type by emotional states.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.31 no.1
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• pp.1-12
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• 2019

Objective The purpose of this study is to reveal the universal truthfulness of Sasang Constitutional Medicine from the perspective of the perennial philosophy and the integral psychology. Methods Aldous Huxley's The perennial philosophy and Ken Wilber's Literature of integral psychology such as A Brief History of Everything was compared with "Gyukchigo(格致藁)" and "Donguisusebowon(東醫壽世保元)". Also investigated the literature of various countries related to constitution(temperament). Results and Conclusions 1. Historically, there are various constitutional theories, but the constitution that best corresponds to the constitution in the perennial philosophy of Aldous Huxley is Sasang Constitutional Medicine. 2. The Sasang theory(四象說) and Four element structure(四元構造) of Sasang Constitutional Medicine was confirmed to be the same as AQAL(all quadrants & all levels) of Ken Wilber. 3. The Sasang theory(Four element structure) of Sasang Constitutional Medicine was presented ahead of Ken Wilber's AQAL(all quadrants & all levels), therefore, Sasang Constitutional Medicine has universal truthfulness.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.138-146
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• 2006

1. Objectives The present study purposed to examine Taeumin after Sasang Constitutional medical treatment showed faster improvement in sneezing or rhinorrhea or nasal obstruction, the main symptoms of allergic rhinitis. 2. Methods One group treated by Sasang Constitutional medicine in allergic rhinitis patients of T aeumin is 20 cases. The other group treated by other herb medication in alletgic rhinitis patients of Taeumin is 15 cases. We analyzed the improvement of the main symptoms in 2 group who had allergic rhinitis for less than five years in the 2nd, 4th, 6th and 8th week of treatment. 3. Results & Conclusions (1) Sneezing showed a significant decrease from the 6th week of treatment in the group treated by Sasang Constitutional medicine and from the 6th week in the group treated by other herb medication. (2) Rhinorrhea showed a significant decrease from the 2nd week of treatment in the group treated by Sasang Constitutional medicine and from the 4th week in the group treated by other herb medication. (3) Nasal obstruction showed a significant decrease from the 4th week of treatment in the group treated by Sasang Constitutional medicine and from the 4th week in the group treated by other herb medication. (4) Satisfaction with subjective symptoms was higher in the group treated by Sasang Constitutional medicine than in the group treated by other herb medication but the difference was not significant (p>0.01). (5) Change in total symptom score showed a significant decrease from the 2nd week in the group treated by Sasang Constitutional medicine and from the 4th week in the group treated by other herb medication(p>0.01).

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.23 no.2
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• pp.153-163
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• 2011

1. Objectives: This study intends to identify the contents of Sasang Constitutional Diet through a book by Lee Je-Ma, to review the implied contents, and to analyze the influence of this information and principles on the formation of Eight Constitutional Diet. 2. Results and Conclusions: 1) The Sasang Constitutional Diet was systematically established by Lee Je-Ma, and is composed by the principles of 'food is on different from medicine(食藥同源)', principles of 'reinforcement of one organ(一臟補强)', principles of 'should not be mixed(混用不可)' and principles of 'food abstinence'(飮食節制)'. 2) The Eight Constitutional Diet has already been studied before 1962, and "Classification Of Constitutional Regimen and Diet", which recorded harmful and good food, has been used in clinical practices since 1962. The basis that can transform Eight Constitutional Diet into Sasang Constitutional Diet can be found in the fact that the Eight Constitution is based on the Sasang constitution. However, because clinical research on the relationship between 8 constitution and Sasang constitution is still sketchy, directly transforming the current Eight Constitutional Diet into Sasang Constitutional Diet seems unreasonable.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.93-103
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• 2012

Objectives Rate of gastroesophageal reflux disease accompanied by irritable bowel syndrome is on the increase. This case study reports significant improvement of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease and irritable bowel syndrome who had suffered from chest pain, globus pharyngis and diarrhea after taking Sasang constitutional treatment. Methods This patient was diagnosed as Large Yin type Esophagus Cold pattern(Taeeumin Wiwanhanjeung). Herb medicine(Jowiseungcheong-tang) was taken by the patient, three or two times per day during treatment periods. We assessed the changes of the main symptoms such as chest pain, globus pharyngis, defecation discomfort, insomnia et al. using visual analogue scale(VAS). Results The symptoms of chest pain, globus pharyngis, defecation discomfort, insomnia decreased from VAS 7~8 to VAS 0~1 for about three months. Conclusions This case shows that Sasang constitutional medicine treatment can be effective treatment method for gastroesophageal reflux disease accompanied by irritable bowel syndrome.