Study of the Relation Between Symptoms of Patient and the Abdomen Skin Surface Temperature That Measured by the Infrared Thermometer(Special Issue in Hornor of the Retirement of Professor Toshiko Takemiya at the Department of Neurology, Tokyo Women's Medical University)

Various objects radiate infrared rays. The infrared thermometer measures the infrared rays and determines the surface temperature of the objects. Recently, the infrared thermometers have become smaller, and less expensive. We measured the surface temperature of Keiketsu in the periphery of the navel by using this infrared thermometer. And, we examined the relation between the temperature distribution and Shou (constitution of Kampo medicine). As a result, we have clarified that the upper abdominal area and lower navel area have low temperatures in women, that the higher navel area has a low temperature in men. And, this trend occurs both in summer and winter. Also, women who have low temperature area beneath the navel complain more about their pains during menstruation. The researcher who used thermography, had thought that the low temperature area of the abdomen in the low abdominal area has some relation to Oketsu. The result of my research was in accord with their opinion. Also, the Ministry of Health and Welfare issues warnings because 'Shou' is considered when using Kampo medicine, due the side effect called interstitial pneumonia occurring in patients with Kampo medicine intake. Even from this viewpoint, the infrared thermometer will become more effective than thermography for the purpose