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Stories of Herbal Wellness

Making Korean medicine accessible. We share insights to support your daily health.

How Korean Herbal Diet Care Works | Starting From Your Constitution

Calorie-cutting alone can't explain why some people gain weight more easily. Learn the constitution-based approach of Korean herbal medicine.

Understanding the Causes of Persistent Cravings and Managing Appetite with Hanbang

Persistent cravings are not a sign of weak willpower. We explain their underlying causes and introduce the Hanbang approach to regulating qi circulation and digestive function.

Swelling and Fluid Metabolism | Lifestyle Habits for Better 'Circulation'

Swelling indicates stagnant fluid circulation. This article explains the traditional Korean medicine perspective, which focuses not merely on 'expelling' fluids, but on fundamentally improving circulation to prevent accumulation in the body.

7 Lifestyle Habits to Boost Your Metabolism | The 'Warmth' and Circulation of Korean Herbal Medicine

Metabolism is built up through small, consistent habits. From the perspective of Korean herbal medicine's 'warmth' and circulation, we explain metabolism-boosting habits you can start today.

Gut Health and Bowel Management | A Traditional Korean Medicine Perspective on Intestinal Circulation

The foundation of diet and health management lies in the rhythm of your gut. A Doctor of Traditional Korean Medicine explains the fundamentals of gut health management and the Traditional Korean Medicine perspective on promoting healthy intestinal circulation.

The Surprising Connection Between Coldness and Weight | Restoring Circulation with "Onhwal"

Coldness and weight are linked by 'circulation'. A doctor of Korean medicine explains Korean herbal medicine self-care to restore circulation with Onhwal.

Preventing the Yo-Yo Effect | A Sustainable, Constitution-Based Approach You Can Consistently Practice

The yo-yo effect often follows rapid weight loss. We explain a sustainable, constitution-based management method to help you avoid it.

Menopausal Weight Changes: How to Manage Them? | Hormones and Circulation

Menopausal weight changes are influenced by hormones and circulation. A doctor of Korean medicine will explain gentle management methods suitable for this period.

Escaping Stress-Induced Overeating | Autonomic Nervous System and Self-Care

Stress-induced overeating is not a sign of weakness, but a natural response of your body and mind. We introduce self-care methods to regulate your autonomic nervous system, avoid self-blame, and break free from overeating.

Where My Hanbang Medicine Is Made — External Herbal Dispensing Facilities and Hanbang Medicine Quality

From the mandatory GMP for herbal medicines to the evaluation and certification system for external herbal dispensing facilities, we outline the structure of how Hanbang medicine is made in Korea with public data and reveal jaimdang's 5-step process for Hanbang medicine.

What is Gongbihwan (拱悲丸)? | JAIMDANG's Herbal Medicine Prescription Philosophy

Gongbihwan, born from the Korean traditional herbal medicine concept of 'constitutional improvement.' A Doctor of Korean Medicine introduces its quality control and online consultation process.

Difficult Nights to Sleep, Korean Medicine Views 'Heart Fire (心火)' — The Story of Cheongsimsan

We've summarized everything from the classification of insomnia types, the cognitive behavioral therapy primarily recommended by international guidelines, the 4-week standard for zolpidem, to the Korean medicine perspective of Heart Fire (心火) and the evidence level of Ziziphus jujuba seed research.

Monthly Recurring Menstrual Pain: A Korean Medicine Perspective

This article categorizes dysmenorrhea into primary and secondary, covering prostaglandin mechanisms, NSAIDs timing, signals requiring examination, and Korean medicine's Blood Stasis and Cold Syndrome perspectives.

The Reason Constipation Returns When Laxatives Are Stopped — The Story of Seboksan

We've compiled the evidence, from Rome IV diagnostic criteria for constipation, the controversy over long-term stimulant laxative use, the evidence levels for dietary fiber and water, to the Korean Medicine classifications of Dry Heat and Qi Deficiency.

If tests are normal but heartburn recurs — The story of Cheongwisan

Functional dyspepsia that persists despite no abnormalities found in endoscopy. We've summarized Rome IV criteria, PPI evidence and withdrawal reactions, and the Korean medicine distinctions of stomach heat and spleen-stomach weakness.

If You've Been Notified of High Cholesterol in Your Health Check-up — The Story of Cheongmaekhwan

We've compiled how to read the four items on your health check-up results, LDL target levels by risk, the evidence for statins, diet, and exercise, and the Hanbang perspective of dam-eum and eo-hyeol, all in one article.

To Stop Recurring Period Pain | Ongungbichaek and "Warming the Flow"

Painkillers only mask the pain. Ongungbichaek addresses the roots — uterine cold, blood flow, and circulation — to ease recurring period pain.

For Your Child's Growth Years | Seongjanggo, a Korean Herbal Choice

A syrup-form Korean herbal formula that supports growth plates, appetite, immunity, and night-time growth hormone across seven stages.

Ssaghwacha and Sipjeondaebochat, What's the Difference? — The Story of Nine-Steaming-Nine-Drying Nourishing Teas

This article summarizes the origins and compositions of Ssaghwacha and Sipjeondaebochat, the seven overlapping medicinal ingredients and two diverging points, the legal distinction between food and medicine, and the meaning of the nine-steaming-nine-drying process.

Why You Swell When You Wake Up: A Discussion on Swelling and Fluid Metabolism

We've compiled information on why swelling shifts from your face in the morning to your legs in the evening, which types of swelling require immediate medical attention, and perspectives on fluid retention and spleen deficiency from traditional Korean medicine, alongside sodium intake.

Diet Hanbang Medicine: Precautions You Must Know Before Taking It

We've compiled evidence-based information on what palpitations, insomnia, and hand tremors mean after taking diet Hanbang medicine, who cannot take Ma Huang, and which medications should not be taken concurrently.

What is Gongbihwan? Understanding Jaimdang Diet Hanyak

We've compiled information on what type of prescription Gongbihwan is, how Korean medicine classifies obesity, and the necessary procedures before a prescription, along with supporting evidence.

Non-face-to-face Hanbang Medicine: How to Get a Prescription? The Entire Process from Application to Delivery

We've outlined the system under which non-face-to-face Hanbang medicine operates, what actually happens from application to consultation, diagnosis, dispensing, and delivery, and in which cases a prescription may not be issued.

Why Hanbang Diet Differs from Simple Appetite Suppression

We've compiled research data on why hunger increases after weight loss, how metabolism and muscles change, and how Korean medicine's pattern identification differs from an appetite-suppression-focused approach.

Mahwang (Ephedrine) in Gongbihwan: Action and Safe Administration

We've compiled information on Mahwang's origin and content standards as defined by the Korean Pharmacopoeia, ephedrine's pharmacokinetics for administration timing, caffeine control, and items to record daily after receiving a prescription.

How Korean Medicine Addresses a Diet Plateau

Not every halt on the scale is a plateau. We've outlined criteria and steps to determine a plateau by distinguishing between body water fluctuations, menstrual cycle changes, and discrepancies between recorded and actual intake.

Swelling, Circulation, Weight, and Water Metabolism

We've clarified the relationship between swelling and body weight, explaining why a 1 kg fluctuation in a day isn't fat, based on water retained by glycogen and sodium, and the calf muscle pump.

Lifestyle Habits to Prevent Yo-Yo Effect After Weight Loss

This article covers the maintenance phase after weight loss. It summarizes common behaviors found in data from long-term maintainers and methods for incorporating protein, strength training, sleep, and weight tracking into a maintenance routine.