Q I have trouble digesting, and I also have headaches, shoulder stiffness, chronic fatigue, and heart palpitations. Could this be related to Damjeok?
A When phlegm-fluid (dameum) obstructs systemic circulation beyond the stomach, it can cause headaches, shoulder stiffness, chronic fatigue, and heart palpitations (jeongchung). Resolving stagnant Damjeok often leads to improvement of these systemic symptoms as well.
Detailed Answer
Damjeok is not confined to the digestive system. When phlegm-fluid stagnating in the stomach obstructs the circulation of qi and blood throughout the body, various systemic symptoms such as headaches, shoulder stiffness, chronic fatigue, and heart palpitations (jeongchung) can appear together. Treating each symptom separately tends not to work well — the root cause, Damjeok, must be addressed for all of them to improve together.
Traditional Korean Medicine Perspective
Oriental medicine treatment focuses not on the head or shoulders where symptoms appear, but on dissolving the phlegm-fluid stagnation in the stomach, which is the root cause. When the stagnation is resolved and qi-blood circulation is restored, accompanying symptoms such as headaches, stiffness, fatigue, and palpitations tend to naturally subside.
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