Q I'm currently taking a dizziness medication (betahistine) from the ENT clinic. Is it okay to take herbal medicine together?
A Yes, if you space them out in time. We generally advise spacing herbal medicine and Western medication about one to two hours apart, and once symptoms stabilize, we gradually reduce the Western medication without strain.
Detailed Answer
If you are taking betahistine, which is commonly used for dizziness, or antihistamine or sedative-class drugs, there is no need to stop suddenly; just take them one to two hours apart from your herbal medicine. If you let us know during the consultation which medications you are taking, we will adjust the herbal formula and dosing times accordingly. As your symptoms stabilize with treatment, we work together to gradually reduce the Western medication.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
In particular, some dizziness medications cause drowsiness, so Dongjedang tailors the herbal prescription to minimize disruption to daily life and driving. Rather than merely suppressing symptoms with medication, we restore the internal circulation and the balance of qi and blood from which dizziness arises, working together toward a state that, over the long term, relies less on medication.
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