Metabolism Theory

The "Rule of Nature" states that life is constantly changing.  Therefore, the balance of life is constantly shifting.  The same is true for human metabolism.  The human body is constantly in motion to preserve a constant state of balance.  This is a root of thought in eastern medicine.  Eastern medicine is traced back five thousand years in history.  Five hundred years ago, a Korean named Huh, Jhoon reevaluated eastern medicine.  Two hundred years ago, a man called Lee, Jama became the founder of Sa Sang, "Four Metabolisms".  Lee was a martial artist and eastern medical doctor.  During his medical practice, he notice that patients with the same illness did not respond to treatments the same way.  It was Lee's research that became the basis for Metabolism Theory.     

All teas and herbs have a direct affect on our health.  Therefore, it is essential to check each tea in order to suit the individual condition.  We are all unique and all teas do not affect people in the same way.  There are many different herbs to use as tea and each affects the organs in different ways.  Eastern teas have what is called a Yeum/Yang (Yin/Yang) control.  Just like the theory of Yeum/Yang, which is the theory of balance, if one way is more than the other, it may hurt the individual condition.  Yeum teas, consumed overlong periods of time may cause the body to become "cold".  Yang teas, consumed over long periods of time may cause the body to become "warm", a sort of side effect.  

Except in very special cases, it is not recommended to drink the same tea for longer than a month.  It is recommended to switch to another appropriate tea and keep the health and balance of the body active.  Choosing a tea must be based on health, not choice.  Tea should be used in conjunction with regular exercise of mind, body and spirit to maximize the benefits.  How do we choose a tea?  We have to refer to the Metabolism Theories of Eastern Medicine to help determine what teas are best suited to benefit health.  These theories, as mentioned above, are called "Sa Sang Chae Jil" in Korean.  In the theory of eastern medicine, even if two people have the same symptoms, the doctor must determine each patient's unique metabolism type before prescribing and treatment.  There are four distinctive metabolisms, click each type of metabolism below for detailed information on the metabolism types: 

Remember, metabolisms are in constant motion.  Influence can be from diet, stress, exercise, lack of exercise, living conditions ... etc.  Remember the lessons of nature, that life is always changing.