Q Can Korean medicine treatment let me stop rhinitis medication completely?
A When constitutional improvement treatment goes well, dependence on medication can be greatly reduced, though short-term medication may still be used during heavy allergen exposure.
Detailed Answer
The goal of Korean medicine treatment is to reduce the immune hypersensitivity reaction itself and thereby lower dependence on medication. A realistic outcome is fewer doses of antihistamines after treatment, or longer periods of getting by without nasal spray. During peak pollen season or heavy allergen exposure, there is no need to completely rule out short-term medication use.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
At Dongjedang, rather than stopping medication, we set the realistic goal of increasing the number of days you can get by without it. We track changes in medication frequency together after 3 months of treatment to evaluate the treatment effect.
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