Q In what order is the Korean medicine treatment conducted?
A The process proceeds in the following order: Initial consultation to determine constitution → Stage 1: Calming the Mind and Soothing the Liver (4 weeks) → Stage 2: Strengthening the Spleen and Replenishing the Heart (8 weeks) → Stage 3: Maintenance Herbal Medicine.
Detailed Answer
Dongjedang OCD Treatment Roadmap
- Stage 1 (Weeks 1–4) — Calming the Mind and Soothing the Liver
Using herbal medicines that relieve stuffiness by improving Qi circulation, this treatment resolves liver stagnation and calms the heart to reduce the intensity of acute anxiety and obsessive thoughts. Acupuncture is administered in conjunction to stimulate the wrist, inner wrist, and crown areas. - Stage 2 (Weeks 5–12) — Strengthening the Spleen and Replenishing the Heart
Using herbal medicines that nourish both the mind and the spleen and stomach, this treatment replenishes depleted spleen Qi and heart blood. The therapeutic effect is doubled when combined with ERP at this stage. - Stage 3 (After 12 weeks) — Maintenance Herbal Medicine
Once symptoms stabilize, long-term immunity and emotional recovery are maintained using constitution-tailored herbal medicine (herbal medicines that warm the internal body and boost energy, or herbal medicines that nourish both Qi and blood).
Each stage is flexibly adjusted according to changes in symptoms. The stage design may differ if combined with psychiatric treatment.
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