Sasang typology

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Sasang typology (uncountable)

  1. A traditional Korean medical typology that assigns people to any of four types based on their biopsychosocial traits: Tae-Yang, So-Yang, Tae-Eum and So-Eum.
  2. A traditional Korean medical system theorized by Lee Jae-ma in his book Dong-eui-soo-se-bo-won (The principle of life preservation in oriental medicine) in 1894. Sasang typology provides type-specific treatment with acupuncture, traditional medical herbs and other techniques.

References

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  • Chae H et al., An alternative way to individualized medicine: psychological and physical traits of Sasang typology. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 2003;9(4):519-528.[1]
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