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Sasang Constitutions – Soeumin and Taeeumin

Friday, May 1st, 2009

1.Tae-Eum-In

 1.1 Characteristics in Appearance & Behavior

This type of man has the strong function of the liver and the weak function of the lungs.

Therefore the low back and the waist which belongs to the region of the liver are well developed: the head and the nape which belong to the region of the lungs are less developed. as he endowed with continental temperament, he has the best physique among the four types: well built skeleton, large limbs, well-developed skin and muscle. he sweats much and has large quantity of urine.

The eyes, nose, mouth and ears are all large: the lips are thick: the jaw is short and flesh: the head is hung down when walking. his body is always sweaty and he perpires much while walking. this is regarded as healthy because it demonstrates he is in good metabolism.

 1.2 Mentality

This type of man seems gentle in appearance, wicked and treacherous in mind, and never opens his own mind.

Sometimes he shows the unbound generosity, sometimes the unlimited obstinacy, and sometimes the stupidity that he tries to carry out something even after he found it wrong.

 He sticks to whatever he once started and finally achieves the good result from it. he also sticks to his own opinion and never gives it up whatever others say about it.

 1.3.Frequent illnesses & symptoms

hypertension, hepatic illnesses, enterlitis, asthma, chronic bronchitis, heart trouble, neurosis, hemorrhoid, rhinopathia, constipation, etc

 1.4 Proper food

beef, radish, bean, platycodon, milk, shellfish, plums, grapes, clam, etc

 1.5 Proper medicine

deer antler, snake’s bird, ephadae herba, rhubarb, kudzu, etc

 

2. So-Eum-In

 2.1 Characteristics in Appearance & Behavior

This type of man has the weak function of the spleen and the strong function of the kidneys. so the upper and the lower parts of the body are well balanced.

He has the natural, calm and exquisite attitude and gives the innocent impression: is a man of regular features: does not sweat and talks quietly, coolly and reasonably: starts to work little by little, step by step: never makes haste: acts slowly and think slowly, too.

 2.2 Mentality

So-Eum-In is a man of few words and irresolute man: has the unsocial dispostion: looks generous, tender and weak in appearance but has persevering mind, the strong will power, the strong sense of responsibility and the systematic and businesslike manner.

2.3 Frequent illnesses & symptoms

gastroptosis, dyspepsia, cold-phobia, habitual stomach pain, acute and chronic stomach trouble, gastrointestinal disease, etc

2.4 Proper food

chicken, carrot, rice, onions, garlics, etc

2.5 Proper medicine

ginseng, actonite, perilla, cinnamon, red bean, etc

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Sasang Constitution – Soyangin

Monday, April 20th, 2009

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soyangin

So-Yang-In

1. Characteristics in Appearance & Behavior

This type of man has the strong function of the spleen and the weak function of the kidneys. so the part of the chest which belongs to the region of the spleen is well developed ( however, lesser developed than Tae-Yang-In ).

The part of the nates(hip) which belongs to the region of the kidneys is weak.

He is not fat and has the upper-strength and lower-weakness: walks fast with his head high up and looking around because of the strong passion in the chest: has the long face, sparling eyes, thin lips, the lantern-jaws, and the white skin (not glossy).

He hardly sweats and has the clear voice : talks very well: sometimes illogical-specially more when he is exited: looks careless: makes many mistakes because he jumps to the quick conclusion.

He has the easy going way of life: is easy to get tired of whatever he does.

namely he sticks to nothing.

2. Mentality

This types of man likes to do the outer works: on the contrary, neglects his own domestic life.

He is a man of quick judgement: lacks in the planning and deep consideration: is apt to abandon if anything does not go smoothly as he intended.

As he is a man of moral courage and has the strong sense of indignation, he cannot repress it against the injustice apart from the consideration of gain or loss.

If the oppenent regrets his won fault, he easily forgives and further feels sympathy for the opponent, if he himself finds out that he is wrong, he falls into the serious depress.

This type of man has an quality to pioneer and develope something new, but lacks in the ability to systemize and complete it. He is straight-forward to talk everything in mind without reservation: stands away from his own interest and most dislikes the defection.

3. Frequent illnesses and symptoms.

renopathy, recurrent low back pain and impotence, to get angry easily, summer weakness

4. Proper food

pork, rye oysters, cucumber, green bean, melon, etc

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Sasang Constitutions – Taeyangin

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

Taeyangin

 

1.Characteristics in appearance & behavior

This type of man has the strong function of the lungs and the weak function of the liver. that’s why the head and the nape which belong to the area of the lungs is well developed, and the lower back and the waist which belong to the area of the liver are weakened and narrowed.

It says that the upper part of the body including the chest, neck, face and the head is so well developed that this type of man has relatively the broad forehead and the muscleless face with high cheekbone.

the lower part of the body including the waist and the legs is less developed. that’s why he cannot sit down or stand for a long time : likes leaning against something or lying down on the floor: cannot also walk the long distance. he is fleshless and has the characteristics of the upper-strength and lower-weakness.

 in woman’s case, she’s not fecund because of her weak womb.

2.Mentality

This type of man exels others in the thinking power and the quick judgment. he is , however, lack of the planning quality and the boldness: is offensive and has the strong sense of self-heroism and self-respect.

If anything does not go well as he intended, he often loses his temper. with the help of the perspicacity and the creative mind, he is able to or originate or invent something unexpected and impossible to others.

3. Frequent illnesses and symptoms

Ocular troubles, Dizziness, Flushing of face, Acid eructations (belches), Weak legs, Esophagism, Allergy to drug & food.

 

4. Proper food

Actinidia, Buckwheat noodles, Shrimp, Shellfish, Plums, Grapes, Clam, etc

 

5. Proper medicines

Acanthopanax, Akebia, Buckwheat, Pine, Strobiles, etc

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