Q I heard you should take tonics in spring and autumn. Is that principle still valid today?
A Taking a tonic during the spring and autumn transitional seasons is still a valid principle. Transitional seasons place a heavy adaptation burden on the body due to climate change and make immunity easy to destabilize. Replenishing qi and blood in advance during these periods helps you get through the seasonal change.
Detailed Answer
When temperature swings are large in the spring and autumn transitional seasons, the body uses a lot of energy adapting. Replenishing qi and blood with a tonic before these periods makes you less vulnerable to colds, allergies, and fatigue. Modern people have many additional draining factors—air conditioning and heating, overwork, irregular meals—so taking it whenever needed regardless of season is also fine.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
At Dongjedang Korean Medicine Clinic, beyond transitional seasons we prescribe to match high-energy-expenditure periods such as exam or job preparation, wedding preparation, before and after surgery, before and after childbirth, and burnout recovery. We plan together during your consultation when it is best for you to take it.
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