Q Can herbal medicine restart my period without hormone drugs? Does it actually work?
A It depends on the cause. For hypothalamic amenorrhea caused by stress, poor nutrition, or excessive exercise, herbal medicine can help as the body recovers. However, if the problem lies in the hormones themselves or in a structural abnormality, conventional treatment should come first.
Detailed Answer
In hypothalamic amenorrhea (functional amenorrhea), restoring the body's condition can reactivate GnRH secretion, so herbal treatment combined with improved nutrition, weight recovery, and reduced stress can be helpful. On the other hand, when the cause is a hormonal defect such as a prolactinoma or premature ovarian insufficiency, or a structural problem such as uterine adhesions, conventional treatment should take priority.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
In Korean medicine, when the uterus lacks the material to fill itself due to deficient Qi and Blood, we first replenish Blood (boohyeol) to nourish the body; when menstruation is blocked by Cold (hangi) and Blood Stasis (eohyeol), we take a warming-the-uterus (ongung) and invigorating-Blood, dispelling-stasis (hwalhyeol-hwaeo) approach to open the blocked pathways. When the cause is correctly matched, the uterus can sometimes begin to function on its own without hormone medication.
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