Q Is it okay to take herbal medicine for autonomic regulation for a long time? Will it cause tolerance or dependence?
A Herbal medicine prescribed to fit your constitution and condition is not a drug that causes tolerance or dependence. However, as balance is restored, the prescription needed also changes, so it is safest to take it with adjustments made through regular follow-up visits.
Detailed Answer
Herbal medicine is not a tolerance- or dependence-forming drug like sedatives or anti-anxiety medications, which require increasing doses over time. However, as autonomic balance is restored, the prescription needed also changes, so it is better to adjust it according to progress rather than taking the same medicine indefinitely. If you are concerned about liver or kidney function, this can be checked and accounted for during consultation.
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
At Dongjedang, we check the state of balance at each visit through pulse diagnosis and consultation, prescribing only what is needed. The prescription changes as you move from the stage of lowering excess heat and establishing balance to the stage of reviving circulation and consolidating recovery, allowing safe management without burdening the body.
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