Renotonia
Strong Kidney/Weak Pancreas
Individuals belonging to the renotonia constitution should avoid perspiring, and the condition of their health is better in autumn and winter than in the spring and summer. The key to their health is to prevent perspiring by taking cold baths.
Pathology
Individuals with the renotonia constitution experience habitual constipation. Having bowel movement only once every three to seven days does not cause them any discomfort. Furthermore, throughout their lives these individuals never have diarrhea. The malady that is specific to this constitution is sunstroke, which is rarely experienced by individuals who have other constitutions. Therefore, perspiring is harmful for individuals with the renotonia constitution.
Factors That Contribute to a Harmful Lifestyle
Individuals with the renotonia constitution experience habitual constipation. Having bowel movement only once every three to seven days does not cause them any discomfort. Furthermore, throughout their lives these individuals never have diarrhea. The malady that is specific to this constitution is sunstroke, which is rarely experienced by individuals who have other constitutions. Therefore, perspiring is harmful for individuals with the renotonia constitution.
Factors That Contribute to a Beneficial Lifestyle
Individuals with the renotonia constitution experience habitual constipation. Having bowel movement only once every three to seven days does not cause them any discomfort. Furthermore, throughout their lives these individuals never have diarrhea. The malady that is specific to this constitution is sunstroke, which is rarely experienced by individuals who have other constitutions. Therefore, perspiring is harmful for individuals with the renotonia constitution.
Renotonia Story
Renotonia individuals are susceptible to sunstroke and habitual constipation. For them, it is not a problem to have bowel movement only once every five to ten days. For this constitution, brown rice, ginseng, and vitamin B are beneficial, whereas barley is very harmful.
International Acupuncture Journal - June, 1996 issue
The 17th Natural Medicine International Symposium in 1995
Key lecture 3, [ Eight Constitutional Medicine and Diet 3 ]
Dr. Do Won Kwon, Director of Dawnting Cancer Research Institute
