Q If I take an energy-boosting herbal tonic long-term, won't I build tolerance or have it accumulate in my body?
A Herbal medicine prescribed to match your constitution and condition doesn't cause tolerance or accumulate in the body. However, since your condition keeps changing, it's safer to have the prescription adjusted through regular visits rather than taking the same formula indefinitely.
Detailed Answer
Herbal medicine is not like a painkiller or stimulant that requires increasing doses over time — it's not a tolerance-building drug. However, as your condition improves, the prescription you need also changes, so rather than taking the same medicine indefinitely, it's best to adjust it based on your progress. If you're concerned about liver or kidney function, that can be checked and factored into your prescription during your visit.
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
At Dongjedang, we check your constitution and current strength/weakness through pulse diagnosis and consultation at each visit, and prescribe only what's needed at that time. As the prescription shifts from the phase of replenishing the foundation of your defenses to balancing organ function and eliminating accumulated waste, you can be managed safely without placing unnecessary strain on the body.
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