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KMID : 0878220080200020043
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Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
2008 Volume.20 No. 2 p.43 ~ p.52
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A Study on the Association between Sasang Health Index and THI(Todai Health Index) Score by Sasang Constitutions
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Jang Eun-Su
Kim Ho-Seok
Yoo Jong-Hyang
Baek Young-Hwa
Oh Seung-Yun
Lee Si-Woo
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Abstract
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Objectives : This study aims to find out the factors that affect to healthy level according to Sasang Constitutions by comparing THI health state with Sasang Health Index.
Methods : One hundred twenty one healthy students from Korean oriental medical colleges participated in this study. We used the Questionnaire for Sasang Constitution Classification II(QSCC II) and expert opinion to diagnose Sasang Constitution, and used Sasang Health Index and THI questionnaire to take health information about Sasang Constitution, from 121 people of Sasang Constitution Information Bank.
Results : 1) The ’Good Sweat’ in Taeumin health level was higher than others, especially in case of ’Refreshness after Sweat’ and the ’Good Feces’ also higher in case of ’Much Volume in Defecation’ ’Regularity in Defecation’ ’Refreshness after Evacuation’. 2) The ’Good Feces’ in Soyangin health level was higher than others, especially in case of ’Thickness’. 3) The ’Good Digestion’ in Soeumin health level was not significantly higher than others. 4) The better symptoms in ’Good Sweat’, the better health in Taeumin.
Conclusions : Sasang Constitution Health Level is significantly related with Sasang Health Index.
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KEYWORD
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Sasang Constitution Medicine, Sasang Constitution, THI, Wansilmubyung, Sasang Health Index
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