Sasang · Constitutional medicine

Sasang Constitution — the Four Body Types

In short

Taeyang, Soyang, Taeeum and Soeum are traditional Sasang category names. Explore their terminology and conceptual scope without predicting personality, disease or constitutional food suitability.

Sasang constitutions — Symbolic illustrations of the dictionary’s temperament descriptions: an open horizon, a flowing ribbon, layered foundations and nested vessels. Shapes, colours and sizes are not criteria for identifying a constitution or measuring organs.

太陽人Taeyang (Greater Yang) type
Strong lungs, weak liver (肺大肝小) · A Sasang category described by the traditional lung–liver contrast.
少陽人Soyang (Lesser Yang) type
Strong spleen, weak kidneys (脾大腎小) · A Sasang category distinguished by the traditional spleen–kidney contrast.
太陰人Taeeum (Greater Yin) type
Strong liver, weak lungs (肝大肺小) · A Sasang category carrying the traditional liver–lung contrast.
少陰人Soeum (Lesser Yin) type
Strong kidneys, weak spleen (腎大脾小) · A Sasang category explained through the traditional kidney–spleen contrast.

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Sasang constitution is a reference frame for wellness, not a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment.