Q I'm taking a digestive medicine (gastric motility promoter) prescribed by internal medicine. Is it okay to take herbal medicine together?
A It's fine to take them together if you space them out in time. We usually advise taking herbal and Western medicine about 1-2 hours apart, and as symptoms improve we gradually reduce the Western medicine.
Detailed Answer
There's no need to suddenly stop the gastric motility promoter or digestive medicine you're taking. Taking herbal and Western medicine about 1-2 hours apart causes little interference with absorption. As treatment progresses and stomach function revives and symptoms stabilize, we adjust so the Western medicine can be reduced stepwise without strain.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
If you tell us at the visit what medications you're taking, we adjust the herbal composition and timing accordingly. We manage safe concurrent use and gradual tapering together.
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