Q I'm looking for a Korean medicine clinic for PMS near Dongincheon, Incheon. How often do I need to come in?
A Receive intensive acupuncture 1-2 times a week during the luteal phase (the 2 weeks before menstruation), and take herbal medicine consistently every day. Once menstruation begins, reduce the frequency of visits, then resume intensive treatment before the next luteal phase.
Detailed Answer
It is most efficient to treat PMS intensively during the luteal phase. From after ovulation (about 14 days before menstruation) until just before menstruation begins, receive acupuncture 1-2 times a week and take herbal medicine consistently, centered on this period. Once menstruation starts, we observe the course for about a week, then proceed with a rhythm of visiting again before the next luteal phase. The schedule can be flexibly adjusted to fit work and childcare.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
The key is to release the Liver-qi stagnation that accumulates each month during each luteal phase. Rather than coming all at once, regular visits aligned with the cycle are the secret to maintaining the effects over time.
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