Q Can Korean medicine treatment really help with dysautonomia? How can it treat something that doesn't even show up on tests?
A Dysautonomia often stems from an imbalance in regulatory function rather than a structural abnormality, making it an area where Korean medicine treatment -- which coordinates the balance of the whole body -- shows strength. However, it is safer and more effective to rule out other causes, such as thyroid or heart issues, before proceeding.
Detailed Answer
Dysautonomia is often diagnosed by symptoms after ruling out other conditions, rather than by specific test values. In other words, a functional imbalance that is hard to detect on tests really does exist. Management is based on a regular lifestyle, sleep, relaxation, gradual aerobic exercise, and stress management, and an approach that stabilizes the body's regulatory function helps relieve symptoms.
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
Korean medicine is well-suited to addressing functional imbalances that don't show up in numbers. At Dongjedang, we use pulse diagnosis and consultation to identify where there is excess heat and where there is deficiency, lowering heat that has risen and replenishing deficient energy to restore the balance of ascent and descent. The key is calming the sensitized nerves to help stabilize the regulatory function.
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