Sasang typology
Encyclopedia
The Sasang typology is a traditional Korean medical typology
, which was systematically theorized by Lee, Jae-ma and his book, "The Principal of Life Preservation in Oriental Medicine
" (東醫壽世保元, 동의수세보원) in 1894. This medical typology divides people in four types based on their biopsychosocial traits; Tae-Yang(Greater Yang), So-Yang(Lesser Yang), Tae-Eum(Greater Yin) and So-Eum(Lesser Yin) types.
Typology
Typology is the study of types. More specifically, it may refer to:*Typology , division of culture by races*Typology , classification of things according to their characteristics...
, which was systematically theorized by Lee, Jae-ma and his book, "The Principal of Life Preservation in Oriental Medicine
Oriental Medicine
In the United States, Oriental medicine refers to a graduate-level degree program of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine, with Tuina, Qigong and associated modalities. A MSOM, MSAOM or MSTOM degree is usually given.In 2003 the U.S. Department of Education authorized the Doctorate of...
" (東醫壽世保元, 동의수세보원) in 1894. This medical typology divides people in four types based on their biopsychosocial traits; Tae-Yang(Greater Yang), So-Yang(Lesser Yang), Tae-Eum(Greater Yin) and So-Eum(Lesser Yin) types.