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KMID : 0878220100220020070
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Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
2010 Volume.22 No. 2 p.70 ~ p.81
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( Comparison of Digestion, Feces, Sweat and Urination according to Sasang Constitution in the 20s and 60s )
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Kim Koo
Jang Eun-Su
Joo Jong-Cheon
Lee Si-Woo
Oh Seung-Yun
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Abstract
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1.Objectives: The purpose of this study was verify the difference in digestion, feces, sweat and urination characteristics according to Sasang Constitution among subjects in the age range of their 20s and 60s.
2. Methods: Three hundred and thirty eight participants were recruited in the age range of their 20s and 264 participants in the age range of their 60s. All the participants’ Sasang Constitutions were diagnosed by Sasang Constitutional medicine expert. Then their digestion, feces, sweat and urination characteristics were assessed through the questionnaire.
3. Results: 1)Regarding digestion, Soeumin in all age ranges had bad appetites and Soeumin in their 20s had low digestibility. 2)Regarding feces, the daily defecation frequency showed no difference according to constitution. Only Soeumin in their 20s showed diarrheal state of stool. 3)Regarding sweat, Taeeumin usually perspired more in their 20s and there was no difference in the feeling after sweating according to age and constitution. 4)Regarding urination, frequency and strength showed no difference according to age and constitution.
4. Conclusions: Some difference was observed in the digestion, feces and sweat characteristics according to Sasang Constitution but these characteristics were susceptible to change in different age ranges. There was no difference in urination according to constitution.
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KEYWORD
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Sasang Constitution, Digestion, Feces, Sweat, Urination, Age
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