Q Can bedwetting be completely cured with Korean medicine treatment?
A In most cases, complete resolution or marked reduction is achievable through treatment. The treatment period varies with the child's constitution and severity, but averages 3 to 6 months.
Detailed Answer
The prognosis for bedwetting is generally favorable. Combining active treatment leads to improvement much faster than natural recovery. Reaching the criterion for complete resolution (fewer than one episode per week) is common.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
For the kidney qi insecurity type, bladder control is gradually restored as kidney qi is replenished with herbal medicine. In many cases, episodes decrease during the first 1 to 2 months, then the intensity and volume diminish, and resolution follows after 3 to 6 months. For children who also have lung qi or spleen qi deficiency, bedwetting improves along with an overall rise in stamina. To prevent relapse, taking the medicine for an additional month or two after treatment is complete is recommended.
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