Journal of Society of Preventive Korean Medicine (대한예방한의학회지)

Society of Preventive Korean Medicine (대한예방한의학회)
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Study on 'Sasang Constitution Unchangeability Theory(四象體質 不變論)'

사상체질(四象體質) 부변론(不變論)에 대(對)한 이론적(理論的) 검토(檢討)

  • Choi, Chan-Hun (Dept. of Physiology, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University) ;
  • Yoon, Dea-Hwan (Dept. of Meridian and Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University) ;
  • Lim, Jin-Seok (JungKyeong Oriental Clinic) ;
  • Baek, Jin-Ung (Dept. of Humanities and Social Medicine, School of Oriental Medicine, Pusan National University)
  • 최찬헌 (동신대학교 한의과대학 생리학교실) ;
  • 윤대환 (동신대학교 한의과대학 경혈학교실) ;
  • 임진석 (중경한의원) ;
  • 백진웅 (부산대학교 한의학전문대학원 사회의학부)
  • Published : 2008.08.31
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Abstract

It is very important problem that exactly distinguish constitution, in Sasang constitutional Medicine. But, it is careless that discuss the propriety of 'Sasang constitution unchangeability theory(四象體質 不變論)'. The foundation of Sasang constitution unchangeability theory is the sentence in DongUi SuSae BoWon Sa-dan theory(東醫壽世保元 四端論) : "The Organ system of Taeyang(太陽), Taeum(太陰), Soyang (少陽) and Soeum(少陰) is the variation of YinYang(陰陽), is firm nature and is unnecessary agreement. (太少陰陽之臟局 陰陽之變化也 天稟之已定 固無可論)". But, the foundation of Sasang constitution unchangeability theory contradict the theory that Organ system(臟腑) is made by deviation of emotions(joy, anger, sorrow and pleasure :喜怒哀樂) or temperament(性情). Because these emotions is revealed after birth(後天), the deviation of Organs system made by deviation of emotions is not innate, is acquired after birth. Therefore, it is necessary to discuss the opinion that Sasang constitution is variable after birth. The conclusion of our study is that Sasang constitution can be variable after birth.

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