Q Can Korean medicine really stop abnormal bleeding? I'm wondering whether it can be effective without hormone medication.
A Korean medicine treatment does not forcibly stop the bleeding itself; instead, it strengthens the qi and blood of the Chong and Ren meridians so the uterus can recover its own ability to control blood. It works differently from hormone medication, but for functional causes you can reasonably expect good results.
Detailed Answer
Hormone medication works by supplying progesterone externally to artificially regulate the uterine lining. When the medication is stopped, the root cause remains, making recurrence likely. Korean medicine treatment has the strength of restoring ovulatory function, the uterine environment, and qi-blood circulation itself, so that the uterus can maintain a normal rhythm even without medication.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
At the Dongjedang women's clinic, we first correct the uterine environment through a three-step treatment of warming the uterus (ongung), invigorating blood (hwalhyeol), and tonifying yang (boyang). After warming a cold uterus and dispersing blood stasis to restore circulation, we replenish qi and blood to prevent recurrence. This stepwise approach aims for a stable condition without dependence on hormone medication.
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