Q I keep taking cholesterol and diabetes medication. Is it safe to take herbal medicine too?
A Yes, if spaced out. Fatty liver often shares the same root as high cholesterol and diabetes, so managing metabolism with Korean medicine can sometimes reduce reliance on conventional drugs.
Detailed Answer
Statin cholesterol drugs and diabetes medications like metformin should not be stopped abruptly, and taking them 1–2 hours apart from herbal medicine is safe. Fatty liver, high cholesterol, and diabetes often stem from the same root—insulin resistance—so when one improves, the others tend to improve as well.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
We take an approach that addresses fatty liver and accompanying metabolic conditions together. As treatment improves your numbers, we also help manage gradually reducing conventional medications in consultation with your internal medicine doctor.
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