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Menstrual Pain · Irregular Periods
Life is impossible without painkillers, and irregular cycles bring anxiety.
Women's healthy beauty.
Raise the temperature of the womb to recover its natural rhythm.
Raise the temperature of the womb to recover its natural rhythm.
Women's Health · Infertility Clinic
Women's Health Needs Care at Every Life Stage
Don't ignore the signals your body sends anymore.
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Infertility · Pregnancy Preparation
Pregnancy is difficult, or you want to prepare for healthy pregnancy and delivery.
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Postpartum Care
After delivery, joints ache, swelling lingers, and energy is low.
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Menopausal Syndrome
Hot flashes, sleeplessness, and uncontrollable mood swings.
If You're in This State,
Treatment Is Needed
If any of the symptoms below apply,
hormone medication alone has limits.
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Menstrual Pain · Irregular Periods
Daily life impossible without painkillers
during every period
Cold womb (冷症) and blood stasis (瘀血) are causes. Painkillers only block pain signals — they don't resolve the root cause. The womb must be warmed and stagnant blood resolved for pain-free periods.
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Infertility · Pregnancy Preparation
Pregnancy isn't happening, or you want
to prepare for a healthy pregnancy
Insufficient blood flow to the womb and ovaries makes implantation environment unstable. Improving uterine lining thickness and quality and stabilizing the hormonal axis is the first step toward natural pregnancy.
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Postpartum Care
After delivery, joints ache and
energy doesn't recover
Childbirth greatly depletes Qi-Blood, weakening joints and muscles and causing edema. Replenishing Qi-Blood within 6 months postpartum allows recovery without lingering issues.
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Menopausal Syndrome
Hot flashes, sleeplessness,
difficulty regulating emotions
Reduced ovarian function rapidly drops estrogen, destabilizing autonomic nerves. Replenishing Yin (陰虛) and lowering empty heat stabilizes symptoms.
Check My Body Status
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Women's Health Self-Check
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What is your most pressing women's health concern right now?
Special Diagnosis System
A Woman's Body Needs Different Care at Different Times
In your teens, periods begin and you face hormonal waves for the first time. In your 20s-30s, energy fluctuates between work and pregnancy. After 40, you pass through the major transition of menopause.
At each stage, a woman's body sends signals — menstrual pain, cold hands and feet, chronic fatigue, indigestion, insomnia, hair loss, weight gain, and more. Korean medicine treats them not as separate problems but as connected signals.
금맥한의원 인
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Core Solution
How a Woman's Body Recovers
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Uterine · Pelvic Blood Flow Improvement
Restore blood flow to the womb and ovaries
to resolve causes of cold, blood stasis, and edema.
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Hormonal Axis Stabilization
Balance the hypothalamus-pituitary-ovary axis
to normalize cycles, ovulation, and menopausal symptoms.
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Constitution Improvement · Recurrence Prevention
Personalized herbal medicine raises immunity
and diet/lifestyle correction prevents recurrence.
Life-Stage Tailored Treatment
There is care needed at every moment of a woman's lifetime change.
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Suffering Every Month —
Menstrual Pain · Uterine Disease
Main Symptoms
- • 극심한 생리통
- • 자궁근종/내막증
- • 다낭성 난소 증후군
Diagnosis Pattern
한습응체(寒濕凝滯), 어혈
Recommended Treatment
Womb-Warming Stasis-Resolving Decoction
Warms the lower abdomen and resolves blood stasis to fundamentally treat pain.
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For a Precious Life —
Infertility · Implantation Treatment
Main Symptoms
- • 원인불명 난임
- • 자궁내막 얇음
- • 반복 착상 실패
Diagnosis Pattern
신허(腎虛), 기혈 양허
Recommended Treatment
Kidney-Tonifying Implantation Herbal Medicine
Strengthens uterine lining and optimizes implantation environment.
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Body Not the Same
After Childbirth
Main Symptoms
- • 관절이 시리고 아픔
- • 붓기가 빠지지 않음
- • 기력 저하·산후풍
Diagnosis Pattern
기혈양허(氣血兩虛), 산후풍
Recommended Treatment
Postpartum Restoration Herbal Medicine
Replenishes Qi-Blood depleted by childbirth and prevents postpartum wind syndrome.
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Second Puberty —
Menopausal Syndrome
Main Symptoms
- • 안면홍조·발한
- • 불면·우울·짜증
- • 질 건조증·요실금
Diagnosis Pattern
신음허(腎陰虛), 간울
Recommended Treatment
Menopause-Tailored Herbal Medicine
Replenishes fluids and lowers empty heat to ease menopause comfortably.
TREATMENT PRINCIPLE
Core Treatment Principles to Restore Women's Health
From menstrual pain to menopause — connected by one principle
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Clear: Blood Stasis Removal
Resolve and discharge old blood (stasis) and waste accumulated in the womb, calming inflammation.
- 화어 한약으로 자궁 내 어혈 정화
- 침·뜸 치료로 하복부 경혈 소통
- 급성 생리통·냉증 2~4주 내 완화
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Restore: Uterine Function Recovery
Warm the womb and revive ovarian function to recover normal cycles.
- 체질 맞춤 한약으로 자궁·난소 기능 강화
- 호르몬 균형 회복으로 생리 주기 정상화
- 자궁 내막 재생으로 착상 환경 개선
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Protect: Recurrence Prevention
Strengthen constitution and combine lifestyle management to break the cycle of recurrence.
- 자궁 강화 유지 처방
- 생리 주기별 맞춤 관리 프로그램
- 임신 준비·갱년기 맞춤 생활 지도
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Constitution-Tailored Herbal Medicine
Based on pulse diagnosis, we prescribe individualized herbal medicine. We warm the womb to resolve stasis and strengthen ovarian function to restore hormonal balance.
- ✓ 온궁 화어(溫宮化瘀)로 생리통 근본 치료
- ✓ 보혈 조경(補血調經)으로 주기 정상화
- ✓ 자궁·난소 기능 활성화
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Acupuncture & Warm Moxibustion
Acupuncture and warm moxibustion at lower abdominal acupoints promote uterine blood flow. You can feel the cold lower abdomen warming up right after the procedure.
- ✓ 자궁 혈류 촉진·냉증 해소
- ✓ 골반 순환 개선으로 통증 완화
- ✓ 난소 기능 활성화
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Women's Lifestyle Management
Women's diseases are closely tied to diet, exercise, and warmth. We guide cycle-phase management, womb-warming techniques, and nutrition for hormonal balance.
- ✓ 생리 주기별 맞춤 관리법
- ✓ 자궁 보온 생활 습관 교육
- ✓ 난임·갱년기 영양 식단 설계
Scientific Evidence for Women's Disease Treatment
Korean medicine effects on menstrual pain, infertility, and menopause are validated by modern clinical research.
Herbal Medicine — Menstrual Pain Relief 86%
VAS pain reduction after herbal treatment in primary dysmenorrhea
대한한방부인과학회지
Herbal Medicine — Postpartum Recovery 91%
Comprehensive improvement in uterine contraction, lochia discharge, and energy recovery after postpartum tonic (modified Saenghwa-tang)
대한한방부인과학회지
Korean Combined Therapy — Menopause Improvement 79%
Kupperman index improvement after combined herbal medicine + acupuncture in menopausal syndrome
J of Menopausal Medicine
A systematic review of 14 RCTs (total 2,440 patients) showed the infertility group with combined herbal prescription had 1.74 times higher pregnancy rate than western-only controls (RR=1.74, 95% CI 1.56-1.94), with significantly improved ovulation rate as well (RR=1.42).
참고문헌 (8)
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- [2] Zhu X, Proctor M, Bensoussan A, et al.. Chinese herbal medicine for primary dysmenorrhoea . Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (2008) DOI
- [3] Lee HW, Jun JH, Kil KJ, et al.. Effect of modified Danggui-shaoyak-san (當歸芍藥散) on primary dysmenorrhea: a randomized controlled clinical trial . 대한한방부인과학회지 (2024) DOI
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- [6] 이정은, 김동일, 박경선, et al.. Effect of modified Saenghwa-tang (生化湯) on postpartum uterine recovery and lochia discharge: a prospective clinical study . 대한한방부인과학회지 (2022) DOI
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- [8] Kim KH, Kang KW, Kim DI, et al.. Effect of combined herbal medicine and acupuncture on Kupperman index and quality of life in menopausal women . Journal of Menopausal Medicine (2023) DOI
Treatment Process
Prescription Process
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01. Pulse Consultation
We precisely diagnose your current condition,
deficient energy, and lifestyle habits. - 🌿
02. Herb Selection
We compose the optimal blend of herbs
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03. Careful Decoction
In our in-house decoction room, we brew your remedy
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04. Dosage Guidance
We guide proper intake and lifestyle management
to maximize effectiveness.
Frequently Asked Questions
더 많은 질문보기Q. How long should women take herbal medicine?
Menstrual pain/irregularity: 2-3 months. Menopause: 3-6 months. Infertility: 3-6 months or more. We adjust the prescription based on the patient's constitution and symptoms, and guide treatment duration based on progress.
Q. Is acupuncture effective for women's conditions?
Yes. Acupuncture improves pelvic blood flow and regulates hormonal balance, effectively easing menstrual pain, irregular cycles, and menopausal symptoms.
Q. Is women's Korean medicine covered by insurance?
Acupuncture, cupping, and chuna are covered by national health insurance. For menstrual pain, herbal prescriptions are also eligible for insurance, reducing the burden. Other herbal medicines are non-covered but may be claimable through private medical insurance.
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Severe vaginal discharge made me uncomfortable, then herbal medicine and
I had really severe vaginal discharge — my underwear was always damp and uncomfortable. After about a month and a half of herbal medicine and yoni steaming, the discharge dropped a lot and I feel fresh ^^ Honestly, just feeling comfortable in daily life is the best part :)
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Couldn't even travel due to chronic vaginitis — after 4 months of herbal medicine
I couldn't even travel due to chronic vaginitis, but after 4 months of herbal medicine treatment I haven't had a recurrence in half a year :) I just took my first overseas trip of the year. When the body is comfortable, life is fun. Thank you ^^
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Research Papers
RESEARCH
무작위 대조시험Breast Journal · 2023
유방통에 대한 한약(시호소간산) 치료의 효과: 무작위 대조 시험
배지연, 장서윤, 노은채, et al.
71%통증 감소율88명연구 대상자13%pNSAIDs 대비 우위
메타분석Journal of Bone and Mineral Research · 2024
폐경 후 골밀도 저하에 대한 한약(육미지황탕) 치료의 장기 효과: 메타분석
안서윤, 홍지은, 피유경, et al.
4.1%요추 BMD 증가35%골절 위험 감소12편분석 연구 수
체계적 문헌고찰Osteoporosis International · 2024
폐경 후 골다공증에 대한 한약 치료의 골밀도 개선 효과: 체계적 문헌고찰
권나영, 손지혜, 류다솜, et al.
3.2%요추 BMD 증가16편분석 연구 수1,680명총 참여자
Research Papers
RESEARCH
무작위 대조시험Breast Journal · 2023
유방통에 대한 한약(시호소간산) 치료의 효과: 무작위 대조 시험
배지연, 장서윤, 노은채, et al.
71%통증 감소율88명연구 대상자13%pNSAIDs 대비 우위
메타분석Journal of Bone and Mineral Research · 2024
폐경 후 골밀도 저하에 대한 한약(육미지황탕) 치료의 장기 효과: 메타분석
안서윤, 홍지은, 피유경, et al.
4.1%요추 BMD 증가35%골절 위험 감소12편분석 연구 수
체계적 문헌고찰Osteoporosis International · 2024
폐경 후 골다공증에 대한 한약 치료의 골밀도 개선 효과: 체계적 문헌고찰
권나영, 손지혜, 류다솜, et al.
3.2%요추 BMD 증가16편분석 연구 수1,680명총 참여자
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