Table 8.
Summary of type-specific pathophysiological symptoms and sympathetic reactivity of each Sasang type
| Sasang type | Digestive function8 | Bowel movement and defecation | Ponderal index,4 body mass index,1, 4, 8 body fat mass1 | Temperature preference | Perspiration (amount and feeling after it) | Urination | Sleep | Susceptibility to stress or fatigue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tae-Yang | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| So-Yang | Moderate or good | Feels good when regular23 | Middle | Moderate24, 27, 29, 31, 32 | Moderate amount20, 22, 24, 27, 31, 32, 41 Moderate feeling24, 31, 41 |
– | – | Moderate29, 34, 46, 47, 48, 52 |
| Tae-Eum | Good | Good condition20, 28, 29, 31, 32, 37 | High | Prefers cold24, 27, 29, 31, 32, 36, 40 | Excessive amount,20, 22, 24, 27, 29, 31, 32, 39, 41 fresh24, 31, 32, 41 |
Foamy31, 35 or yellow32 | Good38 | Low29, 34, 43, 47, 48, 49, 52 |
| So-Eum | Poor | Various conditions20, 27, 29, 35, 40 | Low | Prefers warm24, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 36, 40 | Less amount,20, 22, 24, 27, 31, 32, 39, 40, 41 fatigue22, 24, 31, 32, 40, 41 | Less foamy40 and less frequent,31 feels good after urination32 |
Not good33, 38 | High29, 31, 34, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51, 52 |