Q Does herbal medicine really help with myofascial pain syndrome? I don't understand why herbal medicine is necessary for muscle pain.
A Since the chronicity of myofascial pain syndrome is rooted in the accumulation of blood stasis and dampness, as well as a deficiency of Qi and blood, it is difficult to prevent recurrence with external treatment alone. Herbal medicine helps the fascia maintain a healthy state on its own by eliminating dampness and blood stasis from within the body and restoring liver and spleen functions. Combining external and internal treatments is effective in preventing recurrence.
Detailed Answer
In Korean medicine, chronic fascial pain is a condition where Qi and blood circulation is obstructed due to the accumulation of blood stasis and waste products (dampness). By directly resolving trigger points through external treatment, while simultaneously using herbal medicine to expel blood stasis and waste products from within the body and restoring the liver's function of releasing energy and the spleen's function of transporting nutrients, an environment is created where the fascia can receive proper nutrition. At Dongjedang, we formulate herbal medicines tailored to individual constitutions to reinforce Qi and blood or dissolve blood stasis. Through this approach, we have clinically confirmed that the effects of acupuncture and moxibustion treatments are sustained for longer periods, and the recurrence cycle is extended.
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