Q What stages does treatment go through for this state of getting exhausted from minor activity?
A First, pulse diagnosis, consultation, and necessary tests rule out serious disease and identify the cause and constitution. Then treatment proceeds through replenishing the energy foundation → balancing the organs → eliminating accumulated waste to restore circulation → consolidating recovery. The emphasis and pace are adjusted to each individual's condition.
Detailed Answer
Functional energy decline has multiple, intertwined causes, so treatment begins with tests and consultation to rule out serious conditions such as inherited mitochondrial disease and set direction. It then proceeds through replenishing the energy foundation and restoring circulation, while combining nutrition, sleep, and manageable activity management to support recovery.
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
Dongjedang broadly takes a four-stage approach: ① replenishing the source of vital energy to build the foundation of energy production, ② supporting weakened organs and lowering excess heat to restore balance, ③ eliminating accumulated waste to restore circulation so the energy produced flows through the whole body, and ④ stabilizing recovery to maintain a healthy condition. Since each person's deficiencies differ, we tailor the weight given to each stage based on the pulse diagnosis findings.
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