What's the difference between Gyeongokgo and Gongjindan?

Gongjindan focuses on supplementing primal qi (元氣), suitable for severe fatigue/low energy. Gyeongokgo focuses on supplementing body fluids (津液), suitable for dryness, cough, and yin-deficiency symptoms. The right prescription is chosen after pulse diagnosis.

What does Gyeongokgo taste like?

Honey is one of the main ingredients, so it has a sweet and smooth taste. With almost none of the bitterness typical of herbal medicine, it can be comfortably taken by all ages. It can also be enjoyed by mixing with warm water like tea.

Can I take Gyeongokgo and Gongjindan together?

Rather than taking them simultaneously, choose one based on symptoms or take at separate times.

💎

Efficacy & Ingredients

They are used in different situations. Gongjindan is mainly for a state of depleted energy, Gyeongokgo for dryness with a dry cough. Gyeongokgo is largely honey, so diabetes needs checking, and Gongjindan containing musk is considerably more expensive. After examination, there are also cases where neither is needed.

Medical ReviewHyo-seop KimChief Director

Related Resources

Useful Next Reads

Continue with the most relevant guides and care pages.

Book Appointment

Best Next Read • Program

Gyeongokgo (瓊玉膏)

Raw rehmannia, ginseng, poria, honey — a classic Donguibogam formula that nourishes the lungs and kidneys. ...

View program

Articles

Article

Gyeongokgo — A Korean Medicine Solution for Chronic Fatigue and Immunity

An overview of the benefits of Gyeongokgo and how it differs from Gongjindan.

Read article

Article

How Is Gyeongokgo Made?

An introduction to how Gyeongokgo, with its thousand-year history, is made, its core ingredients, and how t...

Read article

Article

Children with Weak Respiratory Systems — Can Gyeongokgo Help?

Why Gyeongokgo can help children with weak respiratory systems who get sick frequently, and how to use it c...

Read article