Q In what order does picky-eating treatment proceed?
A Stage 1 clears food accumulation, Stage 2 reinforces spleen-stomach energy and frees the flow of liver-qi, and Stage 3 maintains the constitution.
Detailed Answer
Dongjedang's pediatric picky-eating treatment consists of three stages. Stage 1 first clears the food accumulation (sik-jeok) built up in the stomach, usually taking 1 to 2 weeks. Once the stomach is emptied, there is room to accept new foods. Stage 2 reinforces spleen-stomach energy and frees the flow of liver-qi to raise acceptance of new foods, proceeding over 4 to 8 weeks. Stage 3 is the seasonal-care stage that maintains the recovered spleen-stomach function.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Because the prescription composition differs at each stage, we explain the entire treatment roadmap at the first visit. Since we describe the expected changes for each stage in advance, caregivers can participate while understanding the process.
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