
Q How many visits are needed for Korean medicine wart treatment at the clinic? It is difficult for me to go frequently as a working person.
A Korean medicine wart treatment generally proceeds with 2 visits per week for the initial 2–4 weeks, then once a week as it stabilizes, for a total course of 2–3 months. External treatments are performed at clinic visits, while herbal medicine is taken at home, so working people can proceed with visits during lunch breaks or after work. The schedule varies based on the number and condition of lesions.
Detailed Answer
General wart treatment schedule at Dong-Incheon Dongjedang Oriental Medicine Clinic:
- Initial intensive period (weeks 1–4) — 2 visits per week recommended. External treatments (castor bean application, herbal decoction washing, acupuncture) + herbal prescription. 2–3 visits per week may be needed if lesions are numerous or large
- Maintenance period (2–3 months) — 1 visit per week or biweekly. Lesion progress check + continuation of external treatment + extended herbal prescription
- Completion and follow-up (after 3 months) — monthly progress observation, check for recurrence
The total number of visits varies depending on the number, size, and immune status of the lesions, and simple cases of 1–3 common warts may be completed within 2 months. Evening weekday (6–7 PM) consultations and short lunch-hour consultations are also available for working people. If you explain your symptoms by phone before the first visit, we can guide you on the treatment plan in advance.
Oriental Medicine Clinic Perspective
For working people who have difficulty with external treatment visits, treatment can be designed with a focus on internal herbal medicine, combined with self-administered external treatment at home (castor bean oil application), reducing the number of clinic visits. At the first visit, a customized schedule will be designed through thorough consultation, so please feel free to visit without burden.
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