Q Instead of herbal medicine, isn't an immune injection or supplements alone enough?
A Immune injections or supplements play a short-term supporting role, while herbal prescriptions are more effective as a root treatment that strengthens the defensive qi and lung qi themselves.
Detailed Answer
Nutritional supplements such as zinc, vitamin D, and probiotics play a supporting role in immunity. However, for a child whose defensive qi and lung qi are structurally weak, supplements alone have their limits. An herbal prescription improves nutrient absorption itself through the digestive system and directly strengthens the pathway by which lung qi is produced.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Supplements and herbal medicine can be taken together. In fact, when digestive function improves with herbal medicine, the absorption rate of supplements rises as well. Whether to start with herbal medicine alone or combine it with supplements from the beginning is decided after the examination, depending on the child's condition.
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