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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


Teyangin
Looks and Body Characteristics of Teyangin

* Teyangin has the kind of constitution that has large lungs and a small liver. Thus his neck is well developed and head is large and round. The upper body is strong while the lower body is weak.
* Usually he has a wide forehead and brilliant eyes.
* His spine, waist, and legs are weak, so he can't walk or stand for long periods of time. He likes to lean against something or lie down.
* He is not thick-muscled, but more or less slender. His face and body look orderly and clean.
* He urinates more than other people and has principally a well developed sense of hearing.
* He looks strong, unwavering, clean, elegant, and honorable; therefore he seems to be indifferent and arrogant.
* It isn't hard to recognize the body form of a teyangin when you see one, but it may be frustrating to look for them: they are relatively few.

Character and Temperament of Teyangin
* A teyangin easily makes up his mind and strives to go forward and attain his goals.
* He is creative and clear-thinking, so he easily thinks up what others can't.
* He doesn't tend to plan ahead. He depends more on inspiration of the moment or an immediate idea than on systematic research. Sometimes he has too many ideas and seems to be lost in illusion or fantasy.
* He always thinks first, but from lack of putting it into practice, the ideas often languish unfulfilled.
* He tends to regard himself as a hero with great self respect, above all others.
* He can't easily come into accord with those around him due to his overly strong will, and he is often brought to task for his arbitrariness.
* He does not like having his self respect hurt, but tends to criticize and attack others, and doesn't know how to consider them.
* He has strong independence and individuality, and also a strong desire to possess and monopolize.
* His temperament is such that he tends to take too many risks, is too obstinate, too ambitious for success, and too covetous of power.
* He has also a romantic and sentimental side, but it seldom is seen.
* He regards family existence highly, but tends not to take care of family affairs.
* He clings tightly to whatever interests him.
* He has a rational way of thinking, but if overdone, he looks greedy and merciless.
* She is very egocentric and her motherly love is weak. She does not easily adapt to her neighbors and tends to cling to herself.
* He is well developed for seeing and thinking on a wide scale, so his spiritual activity is lively and his intuitional ability is outstanding.
* He tends to unceasingly seek an ideal and future world instead of the real one; he has a strong desire to seek the truth and is very obstinate in metaphysical affairs and in contributing to humanity.
* He tends to dress well, with surprisingly good taste and attention to detail.
* If something doesn't go well from lack of his persistence or magnanimity, he easily becomes angry at others and blames them, instead of looking at his own failings.
* Before starting to  work on something, he does not prudently consider how possible it is to finish the task. While working on it, he is indifferent to the possibility of not being able to finish it, and isn't even very sorry about his failure.
* From birth his sense of hearing is well developed, so he has musical talent and can achieve fame as a musician earlier than others.
* He does anything at all freely and without obstacles and likes to boast of his work.
* He easily makes friends even with new acquaintances, and relates to others actively and freely.
* He has great initiative and genius, and would be a good inventor, strategist or revolutionary; otherwise he easily becomes helpless.
* He has the right kind of character to initiate new work, but his impreciseness and arbitrariness cause problems for him as a leader.
* He tends to act too freely and as he wishes, and if he can't adapt to the society, he is easily excluded with no rescue from that for the rest of his life.
* He can easily distinguish a good person from a bad one, but not a capable one from an incapable one.
* He speaks skillfully and is a good public speaker.
* He is too interested in alcohol, which can damage his health and ruin him and his family.
* If he cultures his personality, he can become the kindest of people; otherwise he becomes the most malicious.

3.4.3  Physiology and Pathology of Teyangin
* Because teyangin is born with a small liver, his liver is easily damaged even though he drinks and smokes less than others.
* He generally likes fresh and simple food.
* If he eats hot and spicy foods to much, they injure his stomach and cause indigestion, and he easily gets esophagus convulsions or esophagostenosis.
* Because he is easily angered, blood collects in his brain and his face turns red. In a serious case, he will have a headache and tinnitus.
* Her uterus is not well developed, so she may be sterile.
* He is relatively healthy and seldom becomes ill.
* He has great lung capacity and could do well at long distance running.
* He is very susceptible to side effects of medicines, regardless of whether they are chemical or herbal.
* If he urinates well and doesn't get overweight, he is healthy. If he becomes ill, he will firstly feel discomfort in urination.
* If saliva or foam often appears in his mouth, that is an indication of serious illness.
* If while ill, he doesn't cease his anger and sadness, no cure will work for him.
* If he makes a habit of not being angry and not eating greasy, spicy and hot foods, he can maintain his health for a long time.

 

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