Q Does herbal medicine treatment actually improve night crying?
A When prescriptions are matched to the Heart qi deficiency, Heart heat, or Spleen-Stomach disharmony pattern, the frequency of nighttime crying noticeably decreases within 2 to 4 weeks in most cases.
Detailed Answer
Korean medicine treatment for night crying centers on calming herbs such as sour jujube seed, poria with hostwood, and polygala, prescribed according to the underlying pattern, and its effects are confirmed in clinical practice.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
For the Heart qi deficiency pattern, Guibi-tang family prescriptions are used; for the Heart heat pattern, DaoChi-san family formulas are used. For the Spleen-Stomach disharmony pattern, Yijin-tang family formulas that support digestion are used. Generally, after 2 to 4 weeks of treatment, the number of nighttime crying episodes decreases and sleep quality tends to improve. However, it is important to first rule out other causes such as startle response, abdominal pain, or hunger.
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