Q My body is wrecked from repeated overtime and drinking. How does Korean medicine view this kind of workplace fatigue?
A In Korean medicine, repeated overwork, drinking, and stress lead to Liver qi stagnation and dual deficiency of the Heart and Spleen. Stagnant Liver qi blocks energy circulation, while an exhausted Heart and Spleen disrupt digestion and sleep, creating a state where rest no longer brings recovery.
Detailed Answer
Chronic fatigue in office workers is not simply a matter of lack of sleep. In Korean medicine, when overwork and stress accumulate, the energy of the Liver becomes blocked and the body's overall energy circulation is cut off (Liver qi stagnation). At the same time, the Heart and the Spleen-Stomach become exhausted, resulting in a state of dual deficiency of the Heart and Spleen, in which digestion fails and sleep does not come. Drinking directly overworks the Liver and accelerates this deterioration.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
At Dongjedang Korean Medicine Clinic, before prescribing a tonic for workplace fatigue, we use pulse diagnosis to determine whether the root of the fatigue lies in Liver qi stagnation, dual deficiency of the Heart and Spleen, or Kidney qi deficiency (deep depletion). Depending on the cause, we select the most suitable formula among Gongjin-dan, Guibi-tang, and Bojungikgi-tang.
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