Q What stages does Korean medicine treatment for night crying follow?
A It proceeds in order: stage 1, pattern differentiation and diagnosis; stage 2, calming and Spleen-Stomach-harmonizing prescriptions to relieve symptoms; stage 3, constitutional improvement to prevent recurrence.
Detailed Answer
Korean medicine treatment for night crying is not merely about suppressing symptoms but proceeds toward resolving the root cause.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Stage 1 (1 to 2 weeks): through inquiry, abdominal palpation, and pulse diagnosis, we differentiate the Heart qi deficiency, Heart heat, or Spleen-Stomach disharmony pattern and decide the initial prescription. Stage 2 (2 to 6 weeks): we reduce the frequency of nighttime crying centering on calming (anshin) herbs (sour jujube seed, poria with hostwood, polygala) and Spleen-Stomach-harmonizing herbs. Stage 3 (after 6 weeks): we improve the constitution with tonifying prescriptions that strengthen Heart and Spleen function to prevent recurrence. Progress is checked at each stage and the prescription is adjusted.
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