• 한국한의학연구원논문집
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.103-111
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• 2008

Recently, skin diagnosis has been suggested as a promising tool for discrimination of Sasang Constitution, reported by examining the skin characteristics such as thickness, stiffness, slip, and skin textures like wrinkles and furrows. However, the works had a limitation in that clinical decision on the skin characteristics was made by relying upon oriental medicine doctors' subjective sense of touch. In order to objectify the skin diagnosis and claim its efficacy on the discrimination of the Sasang Constitutions, it is necessary to demonstrate its discrimination capability by providing numerical values in terms of physical quantities obtained from measurements using today's sensors and equipment technologies, which motivated this work as a priliminary step towards objectification of skin diagnosis. The skin characteristics focused in this work is the slip property of the back-hand skin that has been exploited using the dynamic friction measurement system. First, curved geometric effects of the back-hand skin on the measured lateral/vertical force signals were estimated using the artificially designed silicon coated structures, which led to a suggestion on a quality controlled experimental design based upon a empirical analysis model. Second, the experimental design thus suggested has been applied to the measurement of dynamic friction coefficients for two healthy male subjects of Taeumin (TE) and Soyangin (SY), respectively. The result shows that the dynamic friction coefficient is less for the SY subject than for the TE subject around the area of the skin used for diagnosis by the oriental medicine doctor, implying the TE subject's skin is more slippery than the SE subject's that is consistent with the oriental medicine doctor's diagnosis. Hopefully, this work can provide guidelines for obtaining quality data in friction measurement to be collected for discussion on the efficacy of the skin diagnosis and its objectification through statistical analysis.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.142-150
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• 2008

1. Objective The purpose of this study is to examine the characteristics and the improvement in the symptoms of the patients who administrated Hyungbangjihwang-tang. 2. Methods We examined 793 case report forms(CRFs) from six oriental medical hospitals and three regional oriental medicine clinics. These CRFs are recorded from november 2007 to july 2008. All constitutions of cases were diagnosed not only by Sasang constitution experts but also through clinical experiences. The traits of the patients and the effects of their treatment were examined. 3. Results and Conclusion 1. The chief complaints in which the patients showed improvement were Headache, fatigue, lumbago, dyspepsia. 2. The ordinary symptoms in which the patients showed improvement were insomnia, fatigue, constipation, dyspepsia, headache. 3. The average food intake of the patients was normal(65.2%) and their feces had intermediate hardness (semi-soft). The color of their urine was either clear or yellow. 4. The amount of the patients' sweat was appropriate (39.1%) Their water intake was approximately normal, and they preferred drinking the cold water. 5. Among the diseases that the patients previously had chronic gastritis(19.6%) had the highest frequencies. 4. Conclusion: The above results show that Hyungbangjihwang-tang can be considered beneficial to headache, fatigue, lumbargo, insomnia, constipation, dyspepsia patients whose food intake is normal, whose sweat level is either appropriate, who prefer to drink cold water, and who are suffering from chronic gastritis.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.741-750
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• 2007

Objective : This study investigated the relationship between diet and lifestyle and Sasang constitution (SC) in acute stroke patients. Methods : From October 2005 to March 2007, 379 acute stroke patients were included. Patients were hospitalized within 14 days after the onset of stroke at DongGuk University International Hospital, Kyungwon University In-cheon Oriental Medical Hospital or Department Cardiovascular and Neurologic Diseases (stroke center), Kyung Hee University Oriental hospital. We assessed the type of SC of acute stroke patients by Questionnaire for Sasang Constitution Classification II (QSCC II). We investigated general characteristics, stroke types, dietary preferences (meat, sea food, fast food, alcohol drinking, coffee and green tea drinking) and lifestyle (smoking, exercise) according to SC. Results : This study showed that out of the total patients, the proportion of So-yang to Tae-eum to So-eumwas equal to 2.6 to 2 to 1. Of note, this study showed a higher proportion in age of So-eum & weight of Tae-eum. The ratio of cerebral hemorrhage to cerebral infarction was 1 to 9. SVO, LAA, SUE are the 3 types of cerebral infarction classified by TOAST; SVO ranked the highest while SUE ranked the lowest in all constitutions. There were no significant differences between So-yang and Tae-eum in the aspect of the preference for meat, but the majority of So-eum displayed high preferences for seafood. In the aspect of alcohol drinking and smoking history, So-yang recorded significantly bigger proportion while So-eum & Tae-eum patients represented a bigger proportion than So-yangin the aspect of no exercise habits. Conclusion : According to the result above, we could observe the general disposition of various characteristic distributions according to SC of acute stroke patients. Also, we could observe a relationship between diet and lifestyle and Sasang constitution (SC) in acute stroke patients. Further studies will be needed to better understand the relationship between diet and lifestyle and Sasang constitution (SC) in acute stroke patients.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.33-39
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• 2009

각 체질별(태음인, 소양인, 소음인)로 5명씩 혈액을 채취하여 임파구를 분리한 후 백삼 및 홍삼 에탄을 추출물을 투여하여 면역효능(proliferation, NO생성 및 TNF-$\alpha$의 분비능)을 측정한 결과, 한방에서 음인을 보하는 약재로 알려진 백삼의 경우 소음인 군의 임파구에서 가장 높은 임파구 증식능, NO 생성 및 TNF-$\alpha$의 분비능을 나타냈으나, 소양인군에서는 가장 낮은 면역활성을 나타내었다(P<0.05). 그러나 홍삼 추출물의 경우 각 체질군에서 면역활성의 차이가 없이 유사한 것으로 나타났다(P > 0.05). 또한, 체질별 임파구에 LPS처리한 대조군보다 백삼 및 홍삼 추출물을 첨가한 처리군에서 NO생성 및 TNF-$\alpha$의 분비능이 현저하게 높은 것으로 나타났다(P<0.05).백삼과 달리 홍삼 추출물에서 각 체질군에 면역활성의 차이가 없는 것은 인삼의 가공처리 과정에서 성분변화의 차이에 기인하는 것으로 사료된다. 따라서 본 연구 결과, 홍삼추출물로부터 체질에 영향을 미치지 않는 성분을 규명한다면 새로운 맞춤형 체질마커로 개발할 수 있으리라 사료된다.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.31-38
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• 2012

1. Objectives : This research aimed to understand the effects of food consumption that fits to the constitution of subjects on health status by recognizing the constitutional food preference according to Sasang constitution. 2. Methods : The participants who are college students in D city were invited from Mar. 17, 2009 to Sep. 5 2010 for the research. More than two medical doctors who are specialized in Sasang constitution diagnosed the constitution of participants, and the participants were selected as subjects only if the diagnosis of the two doctors were agreed. Total 422 subjects (Taeumin: 175, Soeumin: 101, Soyangin: 144) were selected from the diagnosis, and the collected data was analyzed with computer software of SPSS 17.0. The frequency analysis was executed for the general characteristics of subjects, and the relationship of constitutional food preference and health status (SF-36) were analyzed with Pearson Correlation Coefficient. 3. Results : From the results about the distribution of constitutional food preference according to the constitutions, Soeumin showed the highest frequency for both of lower than 10 points (35.0 %), which stands for high preference of constitutional food, and higher than 40 points (1.9 %), which stands for low preference of constitutional food. And, they showed no correlation for the results about the relationship between health status and constitutional food preference based on 9 sub-categories of SF-36 including Physical Component Score (PCS), Mental Component Score (MCS). 4. Conclusions : In conclusion, the effects of food consumption that fits to the constitution of the twenties on their health status were understood by recognizing the constitutional food preference according to Sasang constitution. Comparing with the previous research results that constitutional food consumption can enhance their health status, there were no correlation between health status and constitutional food preference. The discrepancy of results can be addressed to difficulties of group selection, constitutional food categorization and lack of constitutional food-related questionnaires. Thus, it is required to conduct a follow-up studies that were made up for the mentioned shortcomings.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.485-511
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• 1998

In orther to find the characteristics of each constitution, the examine of Kyung Hee medical center was diagnosed constitution, and resulted body measures and diagnosis. That was considered and the results are as follows 1. The obese patients is that there are the best many people(91.0%) to Taeumin. The frequency of Taeumin group is more than Soyangin group and Soeumin group. The degree of obesity grade is the highest in Taeumin. 2. The systolic blood & diastolic blood pressure of obese patients did not show any significant differences. Only, the obesity patients is the higher than nomal examine, without regard to Sasang constitution. 3. The hypertensive frequency of obese patients is that Taeumin group is more than Soyangin group and Soeumin group. there is not show any significant differences. specially, the hypertension of Soyangin group is caused by an ascending of diastolic pressure. 4. Glucose value of obese patients did not show any significant differences. generally, the frequency of Taeumin group is more than Soyangin group and Soeumin group. The diabetes of obese patients is the highest in Taeumin. 5. The serum lipids of obese patients did not show any significant differences. Total cholesterol, Triglyceride value of Taeumin group is more than Soyangin group and Soeumin group. HDL-cholesterol of obese patients is that Taeumin group is more than Soyangin group and Soeumin group. 6. The frequency of hyperlipidemia is the highest in Taeumin. 7. GOT, GPT of obese patients did not show any significant differences, but GGT is higher in Taeumin than Soyangin & Soeumin group. 8. Uric acid of obesity patients did not show any significant differences between Sasang constitution, but the value of obese patients is higher than nomal examine. The abnomality of Uric acid is higher in Taeumin than the other constitutions. The frequency of abnomality is the highest in Taeumin females. 9. Arteriosclerosis frequency of obese patients did not show any significant differences, the frequency of Sasang constitution is higher in Taeumin than Soyangin & Soeumin group. 10. Hemoglobin of obese patients did not show any significant differences, but Hematocrit is higher in Soyangin than Taeumin & Soeumin group. Anemia of obese patients did not show any significant differences. The frequency of anemia is higher in the females than the males. 11. BUN, creatinine of obese patients did not show any significant differences.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.81-99
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• 1998

1. 연구배경 : 사상체질의학에서 체질의 진단은 매우 중요하다. 전체적이고 직관적으로 제시된 동의수세보원의 체질진단 방법을 객관화 할 필요가 있다. 이를 위하여 신체 각 부위의 형태학적인 연구를 통하여 사상체질 유형을 가려내려는 시도가 이루어지고 있으며, 그 중의 하나는 생체 계측 방법을 이용하는 것이다. 본 연구에서는 체질인류학 연구 방법 중의 하나인 지문과 손바닥문의 분석 방법이 사상체질 유형을 가려내는 데 얼마나 도움 되는지 밝히고자 하였다. 2. 방법 : 특별한 질병이 없는 한국사람 347명(남자 241명, 여자 106명)에게 설문지 I 형과 QSCCII를 실시하여 두 가지 방법에서 같은 체질로 진단된 208명(남자 142명, 여자 66명)의 지문과 손바닥문을 채취하여 분석하였다. 삼교차점의 수에 따라 지문의 유형을 분석하였고, 지문의 중심에서 삼교차점까지 직선을 그어서 만나는 피부능선의 수를 세었다. 각 손가락의 몸쪽에 있는 손바닥문의 삼교차점에서 일어나는 피부능선을 추적하여 손바닥문의 유형을 분석하였고, 손바닥문의 삼교차점 사이에 직선을 그어서 만나는 피부능선의 수를 세었다. 그리고 손바닥문의 삼교차점이 이루는 atd각도를 측정한 후 사상체질 유형과 관련성을 살펴보았다. 3. 연구결과 및 결론 : 208명의 사상체질 유형은 태음인 76명(36.5%), 소음인 81명(39.0%), 소양인 51명(24.5%)이었고, 지문과 손바닥문의 분석 결과는 다음과 같았다. 지문의 유형은 태음인을 가려내는 데 도움이 되었고, 손바닥문의 유형은 태음인, 소양인, 소음인을 모두 가려내는 데 도움 되었다. 특히 손바닥문 유형은 소양인과 소음인을 가려내는 데 큰 도움이 되었다. 또한 지문과 손바닥문의 피부능선수는 소양인을 가려내는 데 도움 되었다 . 지문과 손바닥문은 사상체질 유형마다 특징적인 경향이 있으므로 사상체질 유형을 가려내는 데 도움이 도움 될 것으로 기대되며, 향후 본 연구자는 더 많은 사람을 대상으로 지문과 손바닥문 그리고 손금을 함께 관찰하여 보고할 예정이다.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.103-117
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• 1999

1. 연구배경 및 목적 : 사상의학은 사람의 체질을 넷으로 나누면서부터 출발한다. 그러나 체질을 판별하기 위해서는 사진(四診)을 중심으로 종합적으로 판단하게 되어 있어 객관성이 부족하기 쉽다. 체질을 객관적으로 진단하기 위한 여러 가지 방법 중에서 자기보고식 설문조사법이 일반적으로 많이 사용되고 있다. 그러나 설문조사법도 설문지의 종류에 따라서 다른 결과를 나타내는 경우가 많다. 본 연구는 사상체질을 진단하기 위해 사용되는 설문지별 체질분포 특성과 설문지간의 판정 일치도를 비교 분석하여 설문지로 사상체질 유형을 가려내는데 도움을 주고자 하였다. 2. 방법 1997년부터 1999년까지 특별한 질병이 없는 한국인 1595명(단QSCC I은 348명)을 대상으로 하여 사상변증내용설문조사지(I), 사상체질분류검사 I(QSCC I), 사상체질분류검사II(QSCCII)의 세가지 설문지를 작성하게 하여 그 결과를 비교하였다. 3. 연구결과 및 결론 : 체질분포 특성은 사상변증내용설문조사지(I)은 소음인(55.9%), 태음인(21.2%), 소양인(12.8%), 태양인(3.9%)의 순서를 보였고, 사상변증내용설문조사지(I)을 판별식을 이용하여 재분석한 결과에서는 태음인(39.1%), 소음인(33.6%), 소양인(27.3%)의 순서로 체질분포 경향을 보였다. QSCC I에서는 소양인(559.1%), 태양인(34.8%), 태음인(5.6%), 소음인(0.6%)의 순서를 보였고, QSCCII에서는 태음인(34.8%), 소음인(34.7%), 소양인(30.5%)의 순서로 체질분포 경향을 보였다. 체질판정 일치율은 사상변증내용설문조사지(I)과 이 자료를 판별식을 이용하여 판별한 결과가 제일 높았으나 이것은 동일 설문지를 재분석한 것이며, 다음은 사상변증내용설문조사지(I)의 판별식에 의한 분석법과 QSCCII의 일치율이 55.6%로 높게 나타났다. 설문지를 이용하여 체질을 임상적으로 진단할 때는 사상변증내용설문조사지(I)을 판별식을 이용한 결과와 QSCCII의 결과를 함께 참고하여 체질진단에 이용하는 것이 가장 타당한 방법이라고 생각되며, QSCC I을 체질진단에 이용하는 것은 바람직하지 않은 것으로 나타났다.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.143-152
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• 2000

1. Background and Purpose The faces of human being change as they grow older. We could know the characters of the each ages, through the facial comparison between the 30's, 40's and the 50's, 60's. As a conclusion, I carried out this Study because I thought that the errors of diagnosis would be reduced a lot through the standardization researches about the morphology of faces. 2. Objectives The object of this study is selected from the patients who were already diagnosed Sasang Constitutions at the department of Sasang Constitutional Medicine in Kyunghee Oriental Medical Center. The number of the patients were 69 men in 30's and 40's, and 74 men in 50's and 60's. 3. Method I took the photographs of front view and lateral view of the objectives by digital camera and obtained the 200 measure through the facial measurement program. I compared the measure of 50's and 60's with 30's and 40's by independant t-test. 4. Results 28 measures are different 30's and 40's with 50's and 60's in Soyangin, 31 measures in Soeumin, 40 measures in Taeumin. 5. Conclusion (1) Soyangin showed wider interpupillary distance in 30's and 40's than 50's and 60's. They also showed the large brow and cheek and their lips were thick and prominent and their ophyrion were prominent and their noses were wide and large and they showed wide bigonial breadth in 30's and 40's than 50's and 60's. (2) Soeumin showed the position of ears were higher and the brows were longer and larger in 30's and 40's than 50's and 60's. The width of both eyebrow were wider in 50's and 60's than 30's and 40's. The lower 2/3 portion of the face was longer and the shape of head was longer in vertical in 50's and 60's than 30's and 40's. (3) Taeumin showed the wider brow in 30's and 40's than 50's and 60's. The width of each eyes was wider and the width of cheek and face was larger, too. The ophyrion was prominent and the mouth was bigger and the face showed longer in 50's and 60's than 30's and 40's. (4) The upper 1/3 portion of the face was large in 30's and 40's and the lower 2/3 portion of the face showed large and long in 50's and 60's regardless Constitution.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국해양정보통신학회 2009년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.314-316
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• 2009

본 논문에서는 사상체질분류검사 설문지를 이용하여 사상체질을 진단할 때, 진단의 정확도를 향상시키기 위한 사상체질 분류 함수를 개발하기 위하여 퍼지 분류기를 이용한다. 본 연구에서 사용하는 데이터는 9개 한의과대학의 10개 부속한방병원에서 치료를 받은 환자들 중 각 병원의 사상체질전문의로부터 체질진단을 받고 최소한 4주 이상 사상체질 처방을 사용한 후 주 증상이 전반적으로 호전되어 체질이 확인된 환자 1,914명을 대상으로 하고 있다. 본 연구는 사상체질의학의 광제설을 토대로 환자의 성별을 분리 하였을 뿐만 아니라, 비만도를 추가적으로 분류하였으며, 체형기상, 용모사기, 성질재간, 병증약리 중 체형기상을 토대로 분류하였으며, 사상체질을 판별할 수 있도록 설계되고 구현되었다.