Q I have a weak stomach and frequent diarrhea. Won't herbal medicine make my stools even looser? I'm also worried about my liver.
A An herbal doctor prescribes based on your constitution and bowel condition, adjusting the formula so it won't worsen diarrhea. Properly prescribed herbal medicine does not harm liver function; rather, it tonifies a weak gut and aids absorption.
Detailed Answer
For those with frequent diarrhea, we never use cold or bowel-irritating herbs indiscriminately. Based on diagnosis, the herbal doctor prescribes formulas that tonify the spleen and stomach and warm the intestines, managing things so the herbal medicine does not worsen diarrhea. Properly prescribed and taken, herbal medicine does not harm liver function.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
In fact, herbal medicine is used to support the digestive and absorptive function of a weakened gut and help form well-shaped stools. If your stools become looser or you feel any discomfort while taking it, tell us right away and we will adjust the formula, treating safety as our top priority.
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