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When taking prescribed medicine, bear in mind that the following symptoms might occur. These occurrences are a natural part of the healing process so if you are patient and are willing to endure the temporary discomfort, you will be able to achieve positive results.

¡¼There are two cases according to the type of medicine used¡½

<i> first case :
a) early symptoms(within 1 month of medicine usage)
Chest irritation
Uneasy stomach and loss of appetite (there are instances where appetite is actually gained.)
Lightheaded feeling accompanied by dizziness
May feel like the body temperature is rising

b) Mid-term symptoms (after 1 month)
Stomach pains
Joints throughout the body seems to ache from fatigue
Intermittent occurrence of headaches
Areas experiencing pain becomes more painful and pain occurs in previously untouched areas
Patients with asthma may experience an increase in phlegm and coughs
For patients with gout, pain and infection increases in joint areas where urin-acid has settled

c) Terminal symptoms (between the third and sixth month)
Most of the symptoms disappear
Moderate food consumption
Patients experience rise in body temperature accompanied by increased sweating and for those who have been sweating a lot, sweating actually decreases

<iI> second case :
a) early symptoms
Pounding heartbeat
Trouble sleeping soundly
Shaky hands
Uneasy stomach and loss of appetite
Loss of physical strength accompanied by dizziness

b) Mid-term symptoms

same as case ¨ç,

while female patients may experience an increase in the duration and fluidal discharge of menstruation
¢Ñ sweat induced by either a steam bath or sauna can help to alleviate the pain and frequent sweating accelerates the healing process.

c) Terminal symptoms
same as case ¨ç

¡Ø The lasting effects of the aforementioned symptoms can differ depending on the patient and there are instances where the early and mid-term symptoms occur simultaneously.

¡Ø Since the progress of treatment mentioned above can at times face setbacks and the healing process actually reversed, if complete recovery is expected to be achieved, it is important that the patient continues with the treatment.

¡Ø Although the following symptoms may occur when the patient takes the prescribed medicine, there is no need to be concerned because this is a natural part of the healing process where the accumulated toxins exit from the body.

¢Ñ skin may become itchy and rashes may appear
¢Ñ certain body parts may experience fever
¢Ñ stomachache accompanied by diarrhea