Q I'm terrified of eating, I've lost a lot of weight, and I have no period. Can this be treated with Korean medicine?
A When sudden weight loss, bradycardia, and amenorrhea occur together, anorexia nervosa is possible. In this case, collaboration with psychiatry and internal medicine is needed first, rather than Korean medicine alone.
Detailed Answer
When anorexia nervosa is suspected, internal medical risks such as weight below 85% of normal, bradycardia, low blood pressure, and electrolyte imbalances may be present, so collaboration with psychiatry and internal medicine takes priority. In such situations, Korean medicine treatment should be used only in a supportive role, and it is safest to add Korean medicine to help restore uterine function after weight has sufficiently recovered.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
In Korean medicine, when weight loss and amenorrhea occur together, it is seriously recognized as an extreme Qi and Blood Deficiency in which the very material to produce Blood has been exhausted. If there is fear around eating itself, we first guide you to seek specialized help for that issue, and once the body has recovered to a degree, we proceed together with treatment that revives uterine circulation and Qi and Blood.
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