Q How soon after starting herbal medicine will my child's colds become less frequent?
A Effects typically appear after 2–3 months of treatment; sustained use for 6 months or more brings constitutional improvement.
Detailed Answer
The first month is an adaptation phase and visible results may be limited. After 2–3 months, the interval between colds begins to lengthen, and when a cold does occur, recovery is noticeably faster. With 6 or more months of continuous treatment, the frequency of seasonal illness itself decreases through constitutional change.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
At Dongjedang, we ask families to record how many colds the child had in the 3 months before treatment, enabling objective before-and-after comparison. Tracking outcomes also keeps motivation high throughout treatment.
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