The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology (한방안이비인후피부과학회지)
- Volume 20 Issue 1 Serial No. 32
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- Pages.228-238
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- 2007
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- 1738-6640(pISSN)
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- 2234-4020(eISSN)
Correlation Between Sasang Constitution and Korean Adult Scalp and Hair Condition
사상체질과 두피상태의 상관관계에 대한 연구보고
- Roh, Seok-Seon ;
- Lee, Tae-Hyun ;
- Hwang, Seong-Lok ;
- Yoo, In-Kee ;
- Lee, In-Ho ;
- Kang, Sang-Jin ;
- Ryu, Hyun-Shin
- 노석선 (대전대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과) ;
- 이태현 (대전대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과) ;
- 황성록 (LG생활건강) ;
- 유인기 (LG생활건강) ;
- 이인호 (LG생활건강) ;
- 강상진 (LG생활건강) ;
- 류현신 (대전대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과)
- Published : 2007.04.25
Abstract
Objectives ; Sasang Constitional Medicine is a part of Korean traditional Medicine, and classify human constitution into four types. Scalp and hair is a part of skin. Skin is one of constitutional charasteristic element. So we researched a correlation between Sasang constitutions and Korean adult scalp and hair condition. This is a basic study to find constitution can be a important factor to care scalp and hair. Methods ; We examined Sasang constitutions and scalp and hair condition of 80 human who aged from 20-50. Scalp disease, dandruff was observed by video micro scope and sebum tape diagnosis. Thickness of hair was measured by Laser Scan Micrometer(LSM-3100). Itching sense and life habit was also investigated. Constitution diagnosis and scalp, hair diagnosis was investigated seperately as a blind test and the data was statistically analyzed with chi-square test, correlation analysis, one-way analysis of varience. Results ; 1. In Sasang Constitution, Taeumin group had significant tendency of oilily scalp. 70% of Taeumin group had oilily scalp. 2. The group of dry or oilily scalp had more itching sense and more sensativity of scalp compaired to neuter scalp group. 3. There was no correlation between height, weight, thickness of hair, itching sense, scalp disease and Sasang constitution. 4. There was correlation between loss of hair and drinking alcohol, obesity, curly hair, soft scalp. Conclusions ; Korean adult scalp and hair condition had correlation with Sasang constitution.