Sasang Constitution

Koreans sort the body into four types

The same food suits one person and not another. Traditional Korean medicine treats that difference as a difference in inborn temperament, and has sorted people into four types.

Soyangin
Taeeumin
Soeumin
Taeyangin

Formulated by the late-Joseon physician Lee Je-ma (1837–1900), who wrote Donguisusebowon in 1894 (published in 1901). It is a Korean system with no counterpart in Chinese medicine.

Answer 8 questions to see your tendencies through traditional Korean constitution theory, plus recommendations for where you are staying.

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This test is cultural content introducing a Korean tradition, not a medical diagnosis. Determining your constitution accurately requires examination by a licensed Korean medicine doctor.