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Constitutional Acupuncture

Diagnosis of a Greater Yin Dry Type

A Greater Yin Characteristic Could be Shown among Taeeumin and Soeumin.

By David Lee, L.Ac.

Rather, I feel sick with the cranky and out of sorts. leg muscles compromise the
lettuce and cabbage diet. 8. When I am distracted, I often structure of the shoes quickly.
2. I do not get motion sickness forget I have a nagging pain. My Also, wide shoes fit my wide feet.
easily, such as on boats or tolerance to pain is higher than 15. I can stay up all night to finish
airplanes. I can read a book as an average person. Contact sports, a project. My body is robust and
a passenger in a car for more although painful, motivates me to can handle physical challenges.
than 15 minutes when moving do more rather than avoiding. 16. I can stand for a long time
straight and at a constant speed. 9. I feel comfortable wearing a and do not need to sit. My strong
3. I am not intolerant to milk scarf or turtleneck around my musculature and big bones make
△ A Taeeumin’s appearance and physical and psychological products. I do not feel bloated neck in cooler weather. I often it easy to maintain posture.
functions are characterized by Taeeum, which means yin
within yin. image©DavidLee or have a change in bowel wear them as a fashion statement. 17. I am a morning person.
movement. I can drink two 10. I feel comfortable keeping I go to bed early and get up
A Greater Yin body type is present Soeumin has a Cool type as its glasses of milk every day a piece of jewelry on my body, early. My tendency to plan
in two constitutions of Sasang primary constitution. without symptoms. even if it is heavy. Metallic and strategize spurs me to get
four constitutional medicine. For 4. My sense of smell is necklaces, wristbands, and adequate sleep to tackle the
a Taeeumin, Greater Yin is the keener than my sense of watches are not cumbersome. next day’s agenda earlier.
primary. A Soeumin can also have hearing. I tend to use lots of 11. Wearing a hat makes me feel 18. I tend to think things
a Greater Yin characteristic as odor words when describing comfortable and cozy. I can wear through and plan before acting
its secondary. Dry types derive situations, people, or objects. a hat or hoodie all day long. thoroughly. I am natural at
benefits from dampening foods 5. I am not bothered by a 12. I can talk or sing for a long managing people and situations.
and herbal medicine. strong odor from perfume time. My voice does not get 19. I have no problem with
or cologne. Rather, I feel hoarse easily, and my throat is heights and can work in high
invigorated and prefer to not affected because of strong places with relative ease. My
Below are some psychological wear it, especially on special musculature. strong musculature allows
and physiological occasions. 13. I like physical activities that me to maintain posture.
characteristics. Not all 6. Regardless of the quality, require strength or stamina. 20. I am allergic to shellfish
information has to be present my voice is middle- to low- Rather than a light aerobic such as shrimp, clams, mussels.
to identify the Greater Yin type. pitched. When signing, I am type of exercise, I prefer to lift I have one or more symptoms
1. I do not find high protein more comfortable with voicing a heavyweights. My muscles grow of a scratchy throat, swelling
A Greater Yin has big Wood (Liver and oily foods to be heavy. I baritone sound than a tenor. quickly and retain their mass. in the mouth, or itchy skin if/
and Gall Bladder) and small digest them quickly, and my 7. I would rather be in the 14. My shoes tend to break down when I consume them.
Metal (Lung and Large Intestine). bowels do not change. It results cold than hot weather. Cold easily, especially on the sides. 21. I have/had gallstones. No
A Taeeumin has a Warm type in weight loss and an increase temperature is more acceptable. My bodyweight tends to be on gall stone does not preclude
as its secondary constitution. A in energy, focus, and clarity. Hot weather can make me feel the heavy side, and the strong a Greater Yin.

『Dongui Bogam-Internal Bodily Elements(동의보감-내경편 Ⅰ. Body(신형 身形)

Training the Umbilicus 煉臍法 배꼽을 단련하는 법

applied moxibustion made up and digests the food. Outside it protects with mild character can be used [The composition is described in
Written By Jun Heo(許浚,
of the excretion of a rat on his the body from the six pathogens, and for treatment. the chapter Cough]․ Mild Laxative
1539~1615), Translated by
umbilicus once every year. inside it controls all kinds of thoughts. ② Short and scanty urine in the Pill or Double kidneys Powder [The
Namil Kim, Wung Seok Cha
② A man named Hanyong who It does not stop night and day. As a aged is a sign that a disease is in composition is described in the chapter
et al., Published by Ministry
worked at the palace during the person ages, the essence and blood progression. A Disease Prevention Phlegm] should be prescribed.
of Health & Welfare (Korea)
Ming Dynasty conquered the land are all consumed so the seven orificies Longevity Decoction must be
named Datengxia and captured do not function normally: one does used in this case. If one is weak ▷ Protection and Nurturing
This is the Live Long and Extend one enemy. He was very healthy not tear when crying but tears when after having been sick, a Modified for the Aged 老人保養노인보양
Longevity Elixir which Pengzu even past the age of 100. When laughing, has a runny nose with a lot White Atractylodes Pill should be For a person who is always worn
applied to himself to strengthen asked for the secret of his health, of thick discharge, and has ringing prescribed. Frequent urination out and tired, medicine for nurturing
yang and make the fundamental he said, “I easily got sick when I ears with the sound of the shrill of should be prescribed with Kidney and tonification must be used, and
origin healthy. Details are found was young, but when I started to cicadas. One’s mouth dries when Qi Pill without Alismatis Rhizoma ( porridge must be taken for care.
in the chapter Umbilicus. apply moxibustion on my umbilicus eating but drools when sleeping, 澤瀉) and addition of Hoelen cum In such case, a Tonify the Center
every year I became healthy. urine spontaneously leaks at times, Radix (茯神) and Alpiniae Oxyphyllae to Augment the qi Decoction.
▲ The Secret Recipe to Fume and has constipation or diarrhea. One Fructus (益智仁) [The composition Extraordinary Result Powder [The
the Umbilicus 熏臍秘方 배꼽 ▲ Supporting the Elderly tends to doze off during the day but is described in the chapter Deficiency composition is described in the chapter
을 훈증하는 비방 [Appendix] 附養老 노인부양 is sleepless at night; these are the Vexation]. If the excretion is dry, use Internal Damage] and Guarding Life
Treats all kinds of diseases, protects ▷Aging Results from the Decline symptoms of an aged person. Dredge the Wind and Smooth Qi Pill Decoction and Stabilize the True Pill
life, and ensures a long life. Details are of Blood 老因血衰늙는 것은 혈이 and Perilla and Ephedra Porridge [The composition is described in the
found in the chapter on Umbilicus. 쇠하기 때문이다 ▷ Treatments for Diseases in [The composition is described in the chapter Deficiency Vexation] must
There is a seed of pulsation the size the Aged 老人治病 노인병의 치료 chapter Feces]. In the case of phlegm be used. Also, medicines from the
▲ Moxibustion Treatment on the of the tip of a chopstick in the white ① An old person must not be treated disease, Six Gentlemen Decoction Chapter on Medicines for Nurturing
Umbilicus 灸臍法 배꼽에 뜸을 뜨는 법 film between the two kidneys. This with bitter or cold herbs, or treated [The composition is described in the Original Vitality (養性延年藥餌)
① An old man’s face looked like induces changes, warms up the triple by promoting sweating, vomiting, the chapter Phlegm]. and Three can be chosen. It is best to take milk
that of a child. It was because he energizers while circulating the body, or purgation. Only the medicine Seeds Support Parents Decoction from humans or milk.