Q Can hyperhidrosis be completely cured with Korean medicine treatment? Realistically, how much can I expect?
A Rather than sweating disappearing completely, a realistic goal is to reduce it to a level that does not interfere with daily life. When the pattern diagnosis and lifestyle management fit well, many people experience a noticeable change in the amount and frequency of sweat within 2 to 3 months.
Detailed Answer
The realistic goal of hyperhidrosis treatment is not complete absence of sweat, but reducing it to a level where you can shake hands, do paperwork, and give presentations in public, that is, a level that does not interfere with daily and social life. Korean medicine treatment focuses on stabilizing the autonomic nervous system and gradually raising the sweating threshold, rather than producing a dramatic effect in a short time. It does not work as instantly as Botox, but its strength is that once the constitution is improved, the effect is maintained even after treatment ends.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Dongjedang sets the primary goal as reducing the amount of sweat and the frequency of sweating under tension through 2 to 3 months of consistent herbal medicine and lifestyle management. For those with clear Heart-Kidney disconnection or Spleen-Stomach Qi deficiency, improvements in sleep and digestion often become noticeable first, after which sweating naturally stabilizes as well. We consider it important to share expectations honestly and adjust them together.
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