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The Research on the Plasma Homocysteine in Sasang Constitution (사상체질별 혈중 호모시스테인에 관한 연구)

  • Seo, Eun-Hee;Ha, Jin-Ho;Seo, Young-Ho;Park, Suk-Joon;Goo, Deok-Mo;Lee, Jung-Hwan
    • Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.132-137
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    • 2006
  • 1. Objectives The purpose of this research is to find out the Constitutional difference between the amount of Plasma Homocysteine, Total cholesterol, and Triglyceride which are factor of Cerebrovascular disease. 2. Methods We enrolled 132 patients inexperienced Strokes who visited our hospital for a medical examination from April 26, 2004 to June 29, 2005 except patients whose body constitusions were undetermined according to QSCOII. This research investigated the Constitutional difference between the amount of Plasma Homocysteine, Total cholesterol and Triglyceride. 3. Results & Conclusions This research has shown that there is a statistical significance between the average amount of Plasma Homocystein level that is higher in Taeumin. But there is no significant difference between the average amount of Total Cholestrol and Triglyceride in Sasang Constitution.

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Two Case Reports of Taeumin Delirium Patients (태음인(太陰人) 담망 환자 치험 2례)

  • Ban, Duk-Jin;Lee, Hee-Seung;Kang, Tae-Gon;Han, Kyoung-Suk;Bae, Hyo-Sang;Park, Seong-Sik
    • Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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    • v.19 no.3
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    • pp.257-269
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    • 2007
  • 1. Objectives The purpose of this case report is to evaluate the effects of Sasang constitutional diagnosis and treatment of two delirium patients who were diagnosed Taeumin Dry-Heat Syndrome(燥熱證). 2. Methods Two delirium patients were diagnosed Taeumin Dry-Heat Syndrome(燥熱證) based on their Nature & Emotion (性情), physical characteristics, symptoms. They were medicated Chungpyesagan-tang(淸肺瀉肝湯) through of sleep, complexion, thirst, stool, coating of the tongue, and MMSE(Mini-Mental State Exanmination) score were used of measure improvement. 3. Results and Conclusions Two delirium patients who were treated with Chungpyesagan-tang(淸肺瀉肝湯) showed improvement in delirium symptoms, thirst, constipation, redness of complexion, white coating of tongue, and general condition. These case reports describe the effects on delirium and symptoms of Sasang Constitutional Medication. The necessity of managing the psychological aspects of the pathology through Nature & Emation(性情) is also mentioned.

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Three cases of Vascular Dementia Patients (혈관성 치매 환자 치험 3례)

  • Jang, Moon-Hee;Choi, Jae-Song;Bae, Na-Young;Ahn, Teak-Won
    • Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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    • v.23 no.3
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    • pp.402-411
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    • 2011
  • 1. Objectives: This study is about three vascular dementia patients with disorientation, memory impairment and cognitive disorder. In this study, we evaluated the effects of Sasang constitutional treatment and suggested using the Mini Mental Status Examination - Korea (MMSE-K), Global Deterioration Scale (GDS). 2. Methods: These three patients were treated by Sasang constitutional herbal medications based on "Donguisusebowon". Acupuncture and west medications were limited as much as possible. We evaluated the symptoms through the Mini Mental Status Examination - Korea (MMSE-K), GDS (Global Deterioration Scale). 3. Results and Conclusions: Disorientation, memory impairment and cognitive disorder that were these three patients chief complaints were improved. This case study shows that Sasang constitutional herbal medications are an effective treatment for vascular dementia patients.

The Study of Doctor-Patient Relationship in Sasang Constitutional Medicine (사상의학(四象醫學)에서의 의사-환자의 관계에 대한 연구)

  • Ban, Duk-Jin;Park, Seong-Sik
    • Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.24-33
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    • 2008
  • 1. Objectives We analyze Doctor-Patient Relationship in anthropological medicine, medical sociology Oriental Medicine and find out solutions about problems of Modern Medicine which are dehumanized through the meaning of Doctor-Patient Relationship in Sasang Constitutional Medicine. 2. Methods We consider various studies which are related with doctor-patient relationship from models of the Doctor-Patient Relationship, anthropological medicine, medical sociology and Oriental Medicine. And we compare and analyze Sasang Constitutional Medicine's meaning of doctor and patient through Sasang Constitutional Medicine's view of treatment and philosophy. 3. Results and Conclusions 1) In various studies, Doctor-Patient Relationship have been dualistic perspective which is divided into doctor and patient, and lay emphasis on relationship between them. 2) In Sasang Constitutional Medicine, anyone might be a patient because they are human being, anyone might be a doctor as cure their own disease. In other words, doctor and patient are not separated but united. A point of regarding human is the core of illness and cure can present new direction that solves problems of dualistic perspective Modern Medicine.

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A Case Report on Parkinson's Disease Soyangin Patient with Abdominal Pain and Constipation (만성복통 및 변비를 호소하는 소양인 파킨슨병 환자의 치험1례)

  • Kwak, Jinyoung;Kim, Yoon-Ha;Park, Jung-Hwan;Hong, Seo-jin;Ahn, Taek-Won
    • Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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    • v.28 no.3
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    • pp.276-285
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    • 2016
  • Objectives The purpose of this case was to report significant improvement of abdominal pain, constipation and a slight improvement of tremor after treatment by Sasang Constitutional Medicine to the patient with Parkinson's disease.Methods The patient was diagnosed as Soyangin according to the result of Sasang constitutional diagnosis, and treated by Sasang constitutional medications and acupuncture. The progress was evaluated with the Global Assessment Scale (GAS).Results The abdominal pain was reduced from Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)9 to NRS1 and headache was reduced from NRS5 to NRS3. The tremor was reduced to GAS 10. Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) was reduced from 40 to 27. The difference of heat distribution between left and right side was reduced and the abdomen was more warmer on Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging (DITI).Conclusions Sasang constitutional medicine can be a solution for the non motor symptoms caused by Parkinson's disease.

Two Case Reports on Major Neurocognitive Disorder Patients Treated in Sasang Constitutional Medicine (사상의학적으로 치료하여 호전된 주요 신경인지장애 치험 2례)

  • Park, Junghwan;Kwak, Jinyoung;Koh, Youngmee;Yun, Geewon;Ahn, Taekwon
    • Journal of Haehwa Medicine
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    • v.26 no.1
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    • pp.58-67
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    • 2017
  • Objectives:This study was designed to report treatment by Sasang Constitutional Medicine to the patients with Major Neurocognitive Disorder(Dementia) from various causes. Methods:These two patients were diagnosed as Taeeumin and Soyangin according to the result of Sasang constitutional diagnosis, and treated by Sasang constitutional medications. The progress was evaluated with the Korean version of Mini-Mentel State Exam(KMMSE) and Global Disorientation Scale(GDS). Result:The symptoms like wandering, insomnia, cognitive disorder was improved in these patients. Also, KMMSE and GDS score were highly improved. the one patient was cured with Cheongsimyeonja-tang and and the other was cured with Jihwangbaekho-tang and Yanggyuksanhwa-tang. Conclusion:This cases show that Sasang constitutional herbal medications are an effective treatment for the patients with Major Neurocognitive Disorder.

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A Study on the Development of Diagnostic Tools for Sasang Constitutional Patterns (사상체질병증 진단도구 개발 연구)

  • Lee, Hyeri;Lee, Jun-Hee
    • Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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    • v.33 no.3
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    • pp.95-126
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    • 2021
  • Objectives The purpose of this study was to develop diagnostic tools for Sasang Constitutional patterns based on the middle classification of the Sasang Constitutional patterns. Methods Diagnosis and assessment indicators of Soeumin, Soyangin, Taeeumin, and Taeyangin patterns were extracted based on the 『Clinical Practice Guideline for Sasang Constitutional Medicine Symptomatology』 and 『Donguisusebowon』. An online survey was conducted on the 'importance of diagnosis and assessment indicators' by the Sasang Constitutional Medicine expert group. Results Based on the expert consultation results, the importance weight for each diagnosis and assessment indicators symptom was calculated, and the importance was ranked to develop diagnostic tools for Soeumin, Soyangin, Taeeumin, and Taeyangin patterns. Diagnostic tool consisted of 58 questions for Soeumin patterns, 68 questions for Soyangin patterns, 81 questions for Taeeumin patterns, and 42 questions for Taeyangin patterns. The final total score was calculated by reflecting each response score and the weight of each question. Conclusions The developed 'Diagnostic Tools for Sasang Constitutional patterns' can be used to make an effective and objective diagnosis in the clinical site. In the future, if the reliability and validity of these diagnostic tools are tested through clinical study, it will be possible to improve clinical applicability and contribute to standardization of diagnosis.

A Case Report of a Soyangin Oro-facial Dyskinesia Treated with Functional Cerebrospinal Therapy (턱관절균형요법을 병행하여 치료한 소양인의 입얼굴 이상운동증 치험 1례)

  • Park, Gyung-hun;Jeon, Soo-Hyung;Kim, Jong-Won
    • Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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    • v.32 no.4
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    • pp.107-117
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    • 2020
  • Objectives This study was conducted to find out how effective the combined treatments of Sasang constitutional medication, acupuncture, pharmacopuncture and functional cerebrospinal therapy (FCST) are for oro-facial dyskinesia. Methods A patient was diagnosed as Soyangin according to the result of Sasang constitutional diagnosis and treated by Sasang constitutional medication, acupuncture, pharmacopuncture and functional cerebrospinal therapy. The progress was evaluated with the global assessment scale (GAS) and balance sheets test. Results Oro-facial dyskinesia was almost disappeared with Yanggyeoksanhwa-tang, acupunctiure, pharmacopuncture and functional cerebrospinal therapy. Conclusions We report a case of oro-facial dyskinesia that improved with Sasang constitutional medicine, acupunctiure, pharmacopuncture and functional cerebrospinal therapy.

A Case Study of Soyang Patient with Post COVID-19 Syndrome Treated with Hyeongbangjihwang-tanggamibang (형방지황탕가미방으로 호전된 코로나-19 후유증 소양인 환자 치험 1례)

  • Won Kyoung, Moon;Mi Hye, Kwon;Halim, Jang;Eui Ju, Lee
    • Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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    • v.34 no.4
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    • pp.57-67
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    • 2022
  • Objectives This study was aimed to report a significant improvement of patient with post COVID-19 syndrome, diagnosed as 'Soyang type lesser yang wind damage patterns' based on Sasang Constitutional Medicine. Methods The patient was diagnosed as Soyang type and had treatment with Sasang Constitutional Medicine three times everyday from June 13th to July 16th. Clinical improvement was evaluated with the degree of dizziness, migraine, palpitation and nausea caused by COVID-19. Results The symptoms of dizziness, migraine, palpitation, nausea caused by COVID-19 were improved after treated with Hyeongbangjihwang-tanggamibang. Conclusions After the treatment with Hyeongbangjihwang-tanggamibang, the symptoms of dizziness, migraine, palpitation, nausea caused by COVID-19 were disappeared. This suggests that Hyeongbangjihwang-tanggamibang is effective in recovering post COVID-19 syndrome for patient who diagnosed as 'Soyang type lesser yang wind damage patterns' based on Sasang Constitutional Medicine.

A Case Report on 'fever of unknown origin, abdominal distension and diarrhea' of Taeumin ('태음인(太陰人) 체열(體熱) 복만(服滿) 자리자(自利者)'를 치료(治療)한 증례(證例))

  • Lee, Jun-hee;Kim, Sang-bok;Park, Gae-soo;Jung, Yong-jae;Lee, Su-kyung;Lee, Eui-ju;Koh, Byung-hee;Song, Il-byung
    • Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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    • v.13 no.3
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    • pp.121-125
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    • 2001
  • This case is about 68-year-old woman patient, who suffered from 'fever of unknown origin, abdominal distension and diarrhea'. She was diagnosed as Taeumin and diarrhea as that of 'The Interior Disease of Taeumin'. So she was given Galgeunhaegitang and had gotten better in her symptoms.

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