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How to Overcome Panic Disorder with Korean Medicine
Blog January 19, 2025

How to Overcome Panic Disorder with Korean Medicine

Dr. Yeonseung Choe
Dr. Yeonseung Choe
Chief Director

1. Are You Struggling with Panic Disorder?

Hello, I'm Chief Director Choi Yeon-seung of Baekrokdam Korean Medicine Clinic. Are you experiencing difficulties in your daily life due to sudden panic attacks? Let's explore the causes of panic disorder from a Korean medicine perspective and learn about methods to overcome it.

2. What Symptoms Does Panic Disorder Present?

My heart suddenly pounds, and it feels like I'm dying because I can't breathe. Even going outside is terrifying, and my daily life has become severely restricted.

Symptoms of panic disorder include a racing heart, shortness of breath, dizziness, tremors, and tingling in the hands and feet. Many individuals find their daily lives challenging due to extreme anxiety and fear. At Baekrokdam Korean Medicine Clinic, we strive to improve these symptoms.

3. What is Panic Disorder?

Panic disorder is a type of anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent, unexpected panic attacks. Key symptoms include palpitations, sweating, trembling, shortness of breath, chest pain, dizziness, and fear of fainting. It typically develops in people in their 20s and 30s, and women are about twice as likely to be affected as men.

4. What Are the Causes of Panic Disorder?

The causes of panic disorder are complex, involving factors such as excessive stress, irregular lifestyle habits, and genetic predispositions. Chronic stress, in particular, is considered a primary cause as it leads to autonomic nervous system imbalance, which can trigger panic disorder.

5. Panic Disorder from a Korean Medicine Perspective

In Korean medicine, panic disorder is viewed as a condition resulting from an imbalance between the mind and body. Excessive stress and emotional fluctuations are believed to disrupt the smooth circulation of Qi, leading to liver dysfunction and weakened heart function. Additionally, individuals who are congenitally weak in mind and body may be more susceptible to panic disorder.

Baekrokdam Korean Medicine Clinic's Korean Medicine Treatment Strategy

At Baekrokdam Korean Medicine Clinic, we provide personalized prescriptions tailored to each individual's constitution and symptoms, based on pattern identification and treatment. The core of our treatment involves restoring the body's balance using herbal medicines that harmonize liver function and strengthen the heart. Furthermore, we regulate autonomic nervous system imbalance with acupuncture treatment and focus on alleviating patients' anxiety through psychological counseling.

Extensive Clinical Experience and Patient Communication

Baekrokdam Korean Medicine Clinic offers customized treatment for each patient, built upon extensive clinical experience. We prioritize communication with patients throughout the treatment process, focusing on identifying and addressing the root causes of their condition. Chief Director Choi Yeon-seung, a graduate of Kyung Hee University College of Korean Medicine, is opening new horizons in panic disorder treatment through the harmonious integration of modern Korean medicine and traditional formulas.

Testimonials from Actual Patients

Every time I had an attack, my heart would pound as if it would burst, and I'd be engulfed in a fear like I was dying. But after receiving Korean medicine treatment, my symptoms have significantly alleviated. Now I can enjoy my daily life without anxiety.

This is what patients treated for panic disorder at Baekrokdam Korean Medicine Clinic have said.

Preventing Panic Disorder through Lifestyle Improvement

Regular lifestyle habits, appropriate exercise, and stress management are beneficial in preventing panic disorder. It is important to avoid excessive caffeine intake and maintain regular eating and sleeping patterns. Practicing meditation or breathing exercises to calm the mind and body is also beneficial. Additionally, light exercises like walking, stretching, and yoga can help relieve tension.

Panic Disorder: Reclaim a Healthy Life with Korean Medicine Treatment

What problems can arise if panic attacks recur?

If panic disorder is left untreated, quality of life can significantly decrease, and it may progress into other mental health conditions such as social anxiety disorder or depression. Therefore, it is important to receive appropriate Korean medicine treatment early to improve symptoms and prevent recurrence. At Baekrokdam Korean Medicine Clinic, we are committed to helping those suffering from panic disorder reclaim their healthy daily lives. Please feel free to visit us for a consultation at any time.


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Dr. Yeonseung Choe

Dr. Yeonseung Choe Chief Director

I have met many patients who came after visiting multiple medical institutions and departments for persistent or recurrent conditions. Symptoms normally handled by different specialties—such as abdominal pain, headaches, palpitations, dizziness, and insomnia—may overlap in one person. Sometimes there is no clear improvement despite taking medication for each symptom, and being unwell gradually becomes part of daily life. In these cases, I look beyond individual diagnoses and examine how the symptoms connect and change together. Asking only about the most uncomfortable symptom today does not reveal the full course. I look at when the body first began to change and what happened after illness, surgery, childbirth, or starting and stopping medication. I also review changes in weight, diet, and sleep, then trace which symptoms improved with previous treatment and which remained. Test results, diagnoses, and the course of previous treatment are important for understanding the current condition. Clinical research in modern Korean medicine, physiological and pathological research in modern medicine, and observations recorded in classical Korean medicine texts offer different perspectives on the same body. Rather than fitting a patient into one perspective, I consider what each can and cannot explain and look for clues that connect symptoms and treatment histories that were previously considered separately.

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