Question 1

My anemia levels are normal but I keep getting dizzy.

Accepted Answer

The quantity (count) of blood is normal but there is a problem with quality (function) or circulation — this is blood deficiency. Tangkwi and Chunggung tea that purify blood and aid circulation help relieve dizziness.

Question 2

Every summer I get heat exhaustion, lose my appetite, and run out of energy.

Accepted Answer

Sweating depletes fluids and qi, leaving you utterly exhausted. Just as ancestors ate Samgyetang on dog days, tonic formulas (Saengmaeksan, Bojungikgi-tang) containing astragalus or ginseng must replenish the lost energy.

Question 3

Every winter my hands and feet are icy and I am extremely sensitive to cold.

Accepted Answer

The body's furnace (yang qi) is weak and cannot overcome the cold. Warming the body with hot-natured herbs like cinnamon, dried ginger, and aconite makes winter much more manageable.

Question 4

Every spring I feel sluggish and constantly sleepy (spring fatigue).

Accepted Answer

This is temporary fatigue from the energy demand as the body coiled up through winter awakens. Spring greens that support liver qi and light exercise help awaken the metabolism.

Question 5

Both my husband and I feel like we will be broken from childcare exhaustion.

Accepted Answer

Childcare is a marathon. For parents depleted from lack of sleep, Ssanghwatang (muscle fatigue) and Gongjindan (rapid recharging) are essential. Parents must be healthy to care well for children.

Question 6

I started a diet and my hair is falling out in clumps.

Accepted Answer

This is malnutrition. Blood carries nutrients — with nothing to eat there is no nutrition to send to hair follicles (blood deficiency alopecia). Stop the diet immediately and use formulas like Samultang to replenish blood.

Question 7

Since coming back from a trip I have been constantly tired and have had traveler's diarrhea.

Accepted Answer

You used up all your energy adapting to an unfamiliar environment and jet lag. The diarrhea indicates reduced intestinal immunity — Wiryeongtang and similar formulas regulate intestinal moisture and stabilize the digestive system.

Question 8

Cupping left marks on my skin — when will they go away?

Accepted Answer

The purple marks (blood stasis reaction) represent bad blood coming to the skin surface to be detoxified. They gradually fade and disappear in about 3 days to a week — no need to worry.

Question 9

How can you know what is wrong just by feeling my pulse?

Accepted Answer

Pulse diagnosis reads the heartbeat waveform to assess the state of the five organs and six viscera (strength, speed, depth, etc.). It is excellent at detecting functional abnormalities that do not show up on X-rays.

Question 10

Is parking convenient?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can use the underground parking in the building or nearby designated parking lots free of charge. Please be sure to mention parking validation at the reception desk after your consultation.

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