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Purpose To investigate the impact of Nosa Ki Jung-jin on the development of Sasang Constitutional Medicine by Dongmu Lee Je-ma. Objectives and Methods To establish the correlation between Nosa and Dongmu through an analysis of Nosajip(蘆沙集) and Nosaseonsaengyeonwonrok(盧沙先生淵源錄). Conclusion 1. While it is not definitive to assert that Lee Mupyeong, referenced in the ‘SongLeemupyeongBukgwiseo(送李務平北歸 序)’ of Nosajip, is Dongmu, there exists a strong probability that he is indeed Dongmu. 2. Dongmu Lee Je-ma's name does not appear among the disciples listed in Nosaseonsaengyeonwonrok, and the ‘SongLeemupyeongBukgwiseo’ is only found in the third edition of Nosajip. 3. It is challenging to attribute Dongmu's development of Sasang Constitutional Medicine solely to his exposure to Nosa's teachings during his youth.

Objectives This study aimed to analyze the influence of various sleep-related factors that affect sleep quality by each Sasang type. Methods A total of 400 subjects were included for this study, 108 males and 292 females. Sasang type was diagnosed using the SCAT. Then, the characteristics of each Sasang type were analyzed using HRV, DITI, and PSQI, PSS, and SDFI questionnaires. Logistic regression analysis was used to predict sleep-related factors that affect sleep disorders by Sasang types. Results This study shows that the pathophysiological characteristics for stress and digestive function of each Sasang type can differentiate sleep management through a logistic regression model including subscales of PSS and SDFI. Stress had no effect on the occurrence of sleep disturbance within only So-Eum, since the stress level is originally high in the So-Eum regardless of sleep quality. Rather, decreased appetite and poor eating habits had a significant impact on the decline in sleep quality. In addition, poor digestion and eating habits in So-Yang had a greater impact and poor digestion in Tae-Eum had a greater impact on the decline in sleep quality. Conclusion The stress and subscales of digestive function provide differentiated sleep management in So-Yang, Tae-Eum, and So-Eum types. The individualized sleep management for each Sasang type with statistically validated PSS and SDFI would be useful for sleep-related experts planning safe and effective person-centered health care as well as for Western clinicians who want to incorporate Sasang typology into their treatments as integrative medical technique in the future.

Introduction This case series report an attempt to treat Sasang constitutional medicine on Soyangin patients with unspecified hot flush. Methods The patients in this case were diagnosed as Soyangin cold pattern and treated with herb medicine Dojeokgangi-tang. Treatment outcome was monitored retrospectively. Results Persistent hot flush significantly improved to normal levels in all 3 Soyangin patients, and 2 out of 3 showed the effect within 4 weeks, those with more chronic symptoms required more time. Discussion This study suggests the significance of Sasang constitutional medicine treatment in Soyangin patients with Hot flush. Additionally, the characteristics of patients with hot flush presented in this study were verified as meaningful diagnostics indicator of Soyangin lesser yang wind damage. Furthermore, it emphasizes the value of original symptoms as a standard for evaluating treatment effectiveness.