Gongjindan Ingredients and Benefits – How to Take Musk Gongjindan
Daerim-dong Oriental Medicine Clinic We will introduce how to take Musk Gongjindan, the proper method of consumption, and explain the differences in its efficacy, effects, and ingredients. Here are the answers to the most frequently asked questions about Gongjindan. Gongjindan Ingredients Gongjindan is made from a refined combination of four core medicinal herbs: musk, deer antler, angelica root, and cornelian cherry. In traditional Korean medicine, the interaction between medicinal herbs is highly valued. Gongjindan is a formula in which this principle of synergy is perfectly realized. Generally, the formula containing musk is called “Musk Gongjindan” or “Original Gongjindan.” Since musk is extremely rare and valuable, it is sometimes replaced with other herbs such as costus root ( mokhyang ) or agarwood ( chimhwang ), creating variants such as Mokhyang Gongjindan or Chimhwang Gongjindan. In some formulas, the amount of deer antler is increased, creating what is known a...