Q I have a uterine problem, and I'm worried that herbal medicine might actually stimulate more bleeding.
A Because prescriptions are given after examining whether you have a uterine condition and assessing your bleeding state, herbal medicine generally does not stimulate bleeding. Blood-invigorating ingredients are applied only when blood stasis is present, and during active bleeding, hemostasis-focused prescriptions are used.
Detailed Answer
Herbal prescriptions are made after assessing your current bleeding pattern and uterine condition. During periods of active bleeding, we avoid blood-invigorating and blood-breaking herbs and instead compose prescriptions focused on stopping bleeding (jihyeol) and replenishing qi (bogi). Even when uterine fibroids or adenomyosis are present, the prescription is made within a safe range that reflects your condition at examination, so if any unusual reaction occurs while taking the medicine, please tell us immediately and we will adjust it.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
The Guibi-tang (Restore the Spleen decoction) and Gogyeong-hwan (Stabilize the Menses pill) families, often used for abnormal bleeding, are prescriptions that replenish qi and blood and strengthen the uterus's ability to hold blood; used appropriately, they actually have a hemostatic effect. Please avoid buying and taking herbal medicine on your own without an examination, and be sure to receive a prescription from a qualified Korean medicine doctor.
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