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Heat-Cold Imbalance

Heat-Cold Imbalance

A circulation imbalance where the upper body runs hot and the lower body runs cold, managed by restoring circulation and hot-cold balance.

Jang-Hyuk Choi, KMD
의료 감수Jang-Hyuk Choi, KMDHead Doctor
Jang-Hyuk Choi, KMD
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동제당한의원·Jang-Hyuk Choi, KMDHead Doctor
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Q Is it okay to take heat-cold imbalance herbal medicine for a long time? Does it burden the body or cause tolerance to build up?

A Herbal medicine prescribed to fit your constitution and condition does not build tolerance or leave a lasting burden on the body. However, as balance is restored, the prescription needed also changes, so it's safest to adjust it through regular visits rather than taking the same medicine indefinitely.

Detailed Answer

Herbal medicine is not a drug that requires ever-increasing doses due to tolerance. However, as the upper-lower balance recovers, the prescription needed also changes, so rather than taking the same medicine indefinitely, it is better to adjust it as your progress is reviewed. The balance between heat-reducing and lower-body-warming ingredients shifts depending on your condition, so this should be checked and matched during visits. If you are concerned about liver or kidney function, this can be checked during your visit.

Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective

At Dongjedang, we use pulse diagnosis and consultation to check how much heat has concentrated and how cold the lower body is at each stage, and prescribe only as much as needed. As treatment moves from bringing down heat and establishing balance to reviving circulation and consolidating recovery, the prescription changes accordingly, so we can manage your care safely without burdening the body.

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동제당한의원 Care

Heat-Cold Imbalance is not just a simple symptom

Korean medicine that considers both your constitution and lifestyle rhythm treats the root cause.

From consultation to precise treatment, we provide personalized care.

Herbal-Centered Treatment

Prescriptions tailored to your constitution and symptoms treat the root cause

1:1 Director Care

The director personally sees you from first to follow-up visits

Precise Diagnosis

We identify the essence through Sasang constitution, pulse and abdominal diagnosis

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