Q Will my child's immunity weaken again if treatment is stopped?
A If treatment is stopped after sufficient constitutional improvement, effects are maintained; stopping too early increases the risk of relapse.
Detailed Answer
Stopping after a short 3–6 month course carries a risk of relapse during the next seasonal transition. With at least one year of treatment to stabilize Lung Qi and Spleen-Stomach function, benefits typically persist even after discontinuation. Thereafter, preventive supplementation for 1–2 months before each seasonal change can maintain the improvement.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
At Dongjedang, the criterion for ending treatment is two consecutive seasonal transitions without a cold episode. After that, we transition to a preventive maintenance program to reduce the ongoing burden.
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