Q How often do I need to visit for Korean medicine treatment of tonsillitis?
A In the acute phase 2-3 times a week, once stabilized once a week, and in the recurrence-prevention phase it generally decreases to every other week or once a month.
Detailed Answer
Visit frequency varies by treatment stage. In the early stage when acute tonsillitis is severe, acupuncture and herbal prescriptions are carried out intensively, and once symptoms subside, treatment transitions to the constitutional correction stage.
The Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
At Dongjedang, in the first month we visit twice a week to intensively clear lung-stomach heat, then transition to once a week to build the immune foundation. After 3 months, if recurrence frequency has decreased, we switch to maintenance care every other week or once a month. If the child has a heavy schedule of after-school classes, using vacation periods for intensive treatment is also a good approach.
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