Q My body feels wrecked from repeated late nights and drinking. How does Korean Medicine view this kind of office-worker fatigue?
A In Korean Medicine, repeated overwork, drinking, and stress cause Liver Qi Stagnation (肝氣鬱結) and Heart-Spleen Deficiency (心脾兩虛). The blocked Liver Qi disrupts energy circulation, while the exhausted Heart and Spleen break down digestion and sleep, leaving you unable to recover even with rest.
Detailed Answer
Chronic fatigue in office workers is not simply a lack of sleep. In Korean Medicine, accumulated overwork and stress block the flow of Liver Qi, cutting off energy circulation throughout the body (Liver Qi Stagnation), while at the same time the Heart and Spleen become exhausted, leading to poor digestion and disturbed sleep — a state called Heart-Spleen Deficiency. Drinking directly overtaxes the liver and speeds up this decline.
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
Before preparing a tonic for office-worker fatigue, Dongjedang Korean Medicine Clinic uses pulse diagnosis to determine whether the root of the fatigue is blocked Qi, weakened Heart-Spleen function, or deep depletion of kidney vitality. Depending on the cause, we choose an herbal formula that moves stagnant Qi, one that tonifies the Heart and Spleen, or one that calms both body and mind. Gongjindan is especially used for those with severely blocked Qi to support rapid energy recovery.
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