[Title] Unexplained Pain and Fatigue: A Korean Medical Approach and Management Methods for Autonomic Dysfunction
Many people suffer from symptoms with unknown causes, such as heart palpitations, chronic fatigue, indigestion, insomnia, and dizziness, even though they have been told “no specific abnormalities” after undergoing various tests at hospitals. Just as the saying goes, “There is no pain without a reason,” the body is clearly sending abnormal signals; however, Western medicine often diagnoses this as autonomic dysfunction rather than a clear organ disease. Today, we will explore what autonomic dysfunction is—a condition plaguing modern people—and how Korean medicine views and addresses it.
1. What is Autonomic Dysfunction?
Our body’s autonomic nervous system is divided into the sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves, which self-regulate life-sustaining activities such as heart rate, respiration, digestion, and body temperature regulation, independent of artificial will.
Sympathetic Nerves: Activated during crisis or stressful situations, placing the body in a state of tension.
Parasympathetic Nerves: Activated during rest and sleep, [the body]…
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