Q If I take an energy tonic for a long time, will I build up tolerance or will it accumulate in my body?
A Herbal medicine prescribed according to your constitution and condition does not build tolerance or accumulate in the body. However, since your condition keeps changing, it is safer to take it while adjusting the prescription through regular visits.
Detailed Answer
Herbal medicine is not a tolerance-building drug like painkillers or stimulants that require increasing doses over time. However, as your body condition improves, the prescription you need also changes, so rather than taking the same remedy indefinitely, it is better to adjust it as your recovery progresses. If you're concerned about liver or kidney function, this can be checked and accounted for during your visit.
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
At Dongjedang, we check your constitution and the balance of deficiency and excess at each visit through pulse diagnosis and consultation, and prescribe only what is needed. As the prescription shifts from the phase of replenishing foundational energy and restoring balance to the phase of clearing accumulated waste, this allows for safe management without placing a burden on your body.
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