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 Introduction

  New medical paradigm 

 Constitution Medicine

 Uniqe Organ Theory

 Characteristics of
    the Four Constitutions

 Problems with the Four 
   Constitutional Classifications

 Eight-Constitution Medicine 

The First Soyangin    

 The Second Soyangin     

 The First Soumin

 The Second Soumin     

 The First Teumin    

 The Second Teumin

The First Teyangin  

 The Second Teyangin    

 Practice of Distinguishing     Between Constitutions

 O-ring test to determine     constitutions

Characteristics of the Four Constitutions

In the previous chapter we learned the unique organ theory of Lee Jema and also that the constitution is decided from birth by the relative size and strength of the organs.  

This constitution has a completely different meaning from the generally used constitution, for example, strong, weak, unique or allergenic constitution, and can be summed up thusly:
A person is born with an unchanging unique organ structure which has influence on his body's form and his appearance, temperament, physiology, and pathology.

Now, let's learn the characteristics of body form, appearance, character, temperament, physiology and pathology for each of the four constitutions based on Lee Jema's Dongyi Soose Bowon.

¡á Soynagin ¡á Soumin ¡á Teumin ¡á Teyangin


Teumin
Appearance and Body Characteristics of Teumin
* Teumin has a constitution with a large liver and small lungs. Therefore the waist in the region of the liver is well developed, while the neck in the region of the lungs is weak.
* Generally he has a tall and strong body with well built muscles and skeleton. He therefore looks serious and dignified.
* His belly and waist easily put on weight. His lower body is more solid than the upper.
* He has sweaty skin and sparse skin pores. He perspires abundantly.
* When angry, he has eyes like a tiger, but when gentile, he has eyes like a cow.
* He looks very stable when walking, but it is characteristic for his upper body to lean forward.
* He has large eyes and nose, thick lips and ears, and a long clearly marked chin.

Character and Temperament of Teumin
*Teumin is dedicated, persistent and tends toward silent accomplishment. He patiently finishes work once it's begun.
* He acts slowly and can seem stupid at first glance, but can be active because of his strong body.
* He almost never reveals the bottom of his heart, so he looks polite, but inside he may be selfish and malicious.
* When magnanimous, he is magnanimous without bounds, but when obstinate and narrow-minded, he is narrower than the eye of a needle.
* He is obstinately impetuous toward his goal, and has such a temperament, that he even imprudently pushes himself to something that he sees as wrong.
* He is magnanimous and respected by many people. Many are virtuous.
* He is informal, popular, and warm-hearted and doesn't worry about trifles.
* When he asserts his opinion, he persists with it to the end without considering those of other people.
* He is very fond of having hobbies, throws himself into amusements or gambling, takes pleasure in life and is optimistic.
* Generally he is diligent and fervent for everything, but sometimes is extremely lazy.
* He has a good appetite and eats much - often eats and drinks too much.
* He tends to dedicate himself enthusiastically and actively to outside affairs, but is reluctant to take care of little problems in his own family.
* He tends to remain polite and gentile, trying to be a harmonious model of a virtuous person.
* He is persistent and pushy and has the temperament of a politician and businessman.
* He likes to be a master and cannot easily refuse someone's request for help and also is too kind to those who feed his pride.
* He becomes extremely attached to his possessions and has the strength to collect anything. He can earn much money and avidly likes acquiring things.
* His too great an interest in money and possessions can damage his health and ruin his family and himself.
* Because he fears losing profit from his enthusiastic and early action in any work, he does it late and without enthusiasm.
* He likes quiet and doesn't like movement. It is difficult for him to start to move, but if he is already moving, he tends to see the finish.
* He cannot tolerate not finishing a task that he has accepted or started, so he tenaciously and persistently finishes it. That is his advantage.
* He doesn't like to talk a lot and tends to be silent, but if he has already started to speak, he will assert his opinion to the end.
* He seems to be tranquil and silent, but inside he is preparing unlimited plans. If he links his patience with commercial skill, he will easily succeed.
* He is kind and magnanimous and often accepts thoughts and opinions of others.
*  He doesn't worry about trifles, so he pretends not to know about other's guilt, even if he does know, and he also forgives his errors.
* He thinks and understands everything widely. His actions are polite, dignified, and trustworthy.
* He thinks about everything prudently and is always attentive.
* He doesn't like change and wants to stay in the current state. He is lazy and conservative.
* He has a majestic face, attitude, and speaking ability. He also has a great desire to rule and wants to dominate others.
* He is conscious of things by feelings first, and later judges them logically.
* He is adept at adapting to the social life and is very capable of encountering and living in the real world. He is the most realistic person.
*  If he cultivates his personality, he becomes the politest person; otherwise he becomes the greediest.

Physiology and Pathology of Teumin
* A lot of sweat doesn't much affect the teumin's health. On the contrary, he needs to perspire profusely to smooth out his metabolism.
* Principally he sweats a lot. Even a little physical exertion will cause him to perspire, and he feels refreshed after sweating.
* He is inclined to drink and eat too much, and likes meat.
* His lungs are small, so he is prone to asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, lung cancer, and catching a cold. His heart is small, so he is likely to have heart disease, hypertension, diabetes and paralysis. Most sufferers of adult diseases are teumins.
* If he feels palpitations, he should treat it as an illness and immediately cure it.
* From birth his liver works very well. However, since he likes alcohol and lives irregularly, he uses up his liver. Many suffer from liver disease.
* He very easily gains weight and prefers meat over vegetables. Many are corpulent.
* He has weak skin and often has cracks in his hands and feet and easily falls into skin diseases such as eczema, boils, hives, and allergies. He has a weakness for neurosis and easily catches cold in summer.
* Even in summer he easily catches air conditioning disease in an air conditioned building.
* His sense of smell is well developed, so he has a sensitive nose and can smell well, but his sense of hearing is less strong than his sense of smell.

 

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