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- It has been reported that Oriental medicine is effective in treating hepatitis, hepatocirrhosis, jaundice, etc., while some Western medical practitioners say that Oriental medicine is not good for the liver as it puts excess strain on the organ. This is because they do not have a complete understanding about the pharmacological mechanism of Oriental medicine.
In Oriental medicine, even if the problem is identified to be in the liver, we do not treat only the liver. Oriental medicine treats all the organs and prescribes medicinal materials that do not burden the liver. In fact, it is being reported that Sanggangeonbitang, developed by the Kyunghee University Hospital, effectively treats 90.5% of chronic hepatitis B cases.
- Fattening is a result of individual diet and exercise habits, not because of Oriental medicine.
When taken by patients with weak digestive organs, Oriental medicine strengthens stomach functions, enhances the appetite and improves digestion, which leads to weight gain. However, it is not true that all Oriental medicines make people gain weight. On the contrary, since Oriental medicine is often effective in treating pathological obesity.
- In some cases, Oriental medicine might actually be necessary during pregnancy.
While pregnant you must stay away from toxic drugs. With the exception of some medicinal substances, most Oriental medicine is not toxic and can effectively treat various diseases during pregnancy. Therefore, if suffering from severe morning sickness, anxiety, bleeding, etc., you can benefit from the effects of the appropriately prescribed Oriental medicine.
- Fresh radish neutralizes the effects of ginseng and Scrophulariaceae contained in Oriental medicine. So, it is being rumored to stay away from fresh radish while taking Oriental medicine. Oriental medicine does not make your hair go gray. However, it is okay to eat cooked radish in soup or Kimchi.
- Constitution is a comprehensive concept that combines the intrinsic physical characteristics, mental characteristics and various other characteristics.
Constitution not only is different for every person, but also has individual advantages and disadvantages. So, on its own it cannot be considered good or bad.
Although the inborn constitution cannot be changed, it can be improved through effort in the course of a lifetime.
- 1. By physical shape
2. By personality or features
3. By frequently appearing pathological symptoms
4. By taking one’s pulse
5. By examining reactions after taking medicine
6. By examining reactions after acupuncture
7. By examining muscle strength
8. By using a questionnaire for the Sasang Constitution Classification II (QSCCII)
- Overall analysis of disease takes place by compositely examining facial color, posture and smell of the patient, listening to sounds made by the patient, asking the patient about the disease, taking the pulse of the patient, examining the abdominal area of the patient, etc. In other words, it is not true that a diagnosis is made only by taking one’s pulse, which is often associated with Oriental medicine. Taking the pulse is only one of the many ways of making diagnoses in Oriental medicine, instead it is a combination of checking and analyzing all the information collected through listening, touching and observing the patient.
- Mainly, changes in colors and luster of the patient's face and body parts are observed to diagnose a disease. For example, a person with a reddish hue of the face may be suffering from high body temperature. If the skin color is excessively yellow and the whites of the eyes are yellow, jaundice can be suspected.
Also, the color of the tongue and tongue fur are also important sources of information that indicate the status of the disease. In addition, the patient's consciousness, movement, posture and reactions are used to determine whether the patient's condition is serious or not.
