
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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