Why is Chuna therapy needed for skin treatment?

The spine and autonomic nervous system are closely connected. Chuna alignment restores autonomic balance, stabilizes skin immune response, and helps herbal medicine work better.

Do atopic dermatitis patients receive Chuna?

Yes — atopy is an immune over-reaction, so autonomic stabilization is important. Chuna correcting cervical and thoracic spine eases sympathetic hyperactivity, helping reduce itching and inflammation.

Is Chuna therapy covered by health insurance?

Yes, when accompanied by musculoskeletal symptoms, Chuna therapy is covered by health insurance.

Is it true that stress affects the skin?

There is research examining the relation. However, we do not explain it by stress alone.

I scratch at night and cannot sleep — would it help?

We look at sleep first. When sleep is secured, the amount of scratching often decreases.

Does Chuna not irritate the skin?

We proceed avoiding the lesion area. If being touched is uncomfortable, please tell us.

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Chuna Therapy

The spine and the autonomic nervous system are closely connected. Correcting spinal alignment with Chuna restores autonomic balance, which settles the skin's immune response and helps herbal medicine reach where it is needed.

Medical ReviewHyo-seop KimChief Director

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