Pes Anserine Bursitis

From a Western medical perspective, a high-sugar, high-fat diet increases blood uric acid and inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, TNF-α), exacerbating bursal inflammation. Dietary management directly impacts treatment efficacy, particularly when accompanied by diabetes or obesity. Foods rich in Omega-3 (such as oily fish and flaxseed) and antioxidant vegetables help alleviate inflammation. In Korean medicine, alcohol, wheat flour, and greasy foods generate sticky, heat-related waste products in the body, impairing digestive function. When digestive function weakens, waste products accumulate more easily and remain as dampness stagnation along the inner pathways of the legs, accumulating inside the knees. At Dongjedang, we enhance treatment effectiveness and prevent recurrence by combining treatment with dietary guidance that reduces waste-causing foods and restores digestive function.