Q Does Korean medicine treatment really work for endometriosis?
A Herbal medicine and thermal therapy are reported to help relieve menstrual pain, improve pelvic blood flow, and support relapse prevention. Rather than a standalone cure, the focus is on improving quality of life alongside conventional treatment.
Detailed Answer
Korean and international clinical studies report that prescriptions in the Dohong-samul-tang and Gyeji-bokryeong-hwan (Cinnamon-Poria pill) families significantly lower endometriosis-related pain scores (VAS). Thermal therapies such as large-cone moxibustion also help increase pelvic blood flow and reduce inflammatory cytokines. However, Korean medicine alone cannot remove lesions confirmed by laparoscopy, and the synergy is greatest when combined with hormonal therapy or surgery.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Dongjedang takes the approach of combining blood-invigorating, stasis-resolving herbal medicine with deep thermal therapy before and after surgery or hormonal treatment, aiming to lower relapse rates and speed recovery. We communicate closely with obstetrics and gynecology clinics in the Dong-gu district of Incheon for collaborative care.
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