Q Why does precocious puberty occur?
A A deficiency of Kidney Yin (신음) combined with excessive internal heat activates sex hormones prematurely.
Detailed Answer
Precocious puberty refers to the appearance of secondary sexual characteristics before age 8 in girls and age 9 in boys. In Korean medicine, a deficiency of Kidney Yin (腎陰虛) and hyperactivity of Liver Yang (肝陽亢進) cause an accumulation of excess heat in the body, which prematurely stimulates the sex-hormone axis.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
At Dongjedang, we first identify patterns of excess heat arising from a combination of Kidney Yin deficiency and Spleen-Stomach Dampness-Heat (비위 습열). By addressing the root cause — regulating this excess heat — we can help slow the premature activation of sex hormones.
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