Q I heard herbal tonics should be taken in spring and autumn—is that principle still valid today?
A Taking it during the spring and autumn seasonal transitions is still a valid principle. These transitions place a heavy adaptation burden on the body due to climate change, and immunity tends to waver during this time. Replenishing Qi and Blood in advance helps you get through the seasonal change well.
Detailed Answer
When temperature changes are large during the spring and autumn transitions, the body spends a lot of energy adapting. Replenishing Qi and Blood with a tonic before this period makes you less vulnerable to colds, allergies, and fatigue. Modern life has many additional depleting factors—air conditioning/heating, overwork, irregular meals—so taking it whenever needed, regardless of season, is also fine.
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
At Dongjedang Korean Medicine Clinic, besides seasonal transitions, we prescribe for other high-depletion periods such as exam preparation, job hunting, wedding preparation, before and after surgery, before and after childbirth, and burnout recovery. We plan the best timing together with you during consultation.
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