Health Blog
Written by Dr. Heo Ji-young. Each piece takes a single symptom and follows what is actually happening in the body.
When the tests are normal but it still hurts — I look at the tissue's environment, not the structure
If tests are normal but pain continues, does that mean nothing is wrong? Tissue stiffness or reduced movement between layers can coexist with pain even when bone structure is normal; signs of fracture, tumor, or infection need testing first.
What Does Pulse-Taking Actually Tell Us — Reading Pulse Diagnosis in the Language of Circulation
What can pulse-taking tell us? Rate, strength, and rhythm may offer clues about circulation and tension, but a pulse alone cannot diagnose disease or determine a prescription; abnormal signals need appropriate testing.
Why Herbal Medicine Works — The Paradox of Low Concentration
Why can herbal medicine have an effect when blood levels are low? Blood is not the only route: the gut lining, nerves, gut-microbe metabolism, and dosing rhythm may matter, so blood concentration alone cannot judge an effect.
Cold hands, a racing chest — the autonomic nervous system that regulates blood flow
Cold hands and a racing heart despite normal tests—is it autonomic? Blood flow and heart rate are controlled differently by region, so one cause cannot be assumed; chest pain, sudden breathlessness, or one-sided leg swelling needs medical assessment first.
Is Korean Medicine Science? — Explaining Herbal Medicine Through Compounds, Blood Flow, and Microbes
How does herbal medicine work in the body? Its compounds may act through different routes involving circulation, nerves, fluids, and gut-microbe metabolism, so responses can vary with a person's condition.