Q Does herbal medicine really help growing pains? Don't they just go away as the child grows?
A Growing pains do ease with age, but replenishing kidney energy and the body's energy-blood with herbal medicine can reduce the frequency and intensity of pain much faster.
Detailed Answer
Growing pains mostly disappear naturally once puberty ends. But in reality, it's hard to simply wait while a child cries every night. Herbal treatment is not merely about suppressing pain — it supplies the nutrients, energy, and blood that bones and muscles need to grow, thereby reducing the root cause of the pain.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Herbs such as Dipsacus (sokdan), Achyranthes (useul), and Eucommia (ducung) strengthen bones and nourish muscles. When kidney energy is replenished with Yukmijihwang-tang based formulas alongside these herbs, the frequency of pain decreases and the child can sleep more deeply. Because it also supports growth, it can be considered a two-birds-with-one-stone approach.
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