Gongjin-dan
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Gong Jing Dan, Gongjindan,Gongjin-dan (GJD) or 공진단 is a traditional Korean multi-herbal medicine used for disorders of the central nervous system.[1]
History
- First recorded at Se-eui-deuk-hyo-bang (세의득효방, 世醫得效方) by Ui, Yeoklim (위역림, 危亦林)
- Dongui Bogam[2] (동의보감, 東醫寶鑑) by Heo, Jun (허준)
- 'Dong-Eui-Bo-Gam (Korea's medical book) describes 'Gong-Jin-Dan' as follows:
"If a man is sickly even after growing up, he is constitutionally weak. In such a case,
body fluids should be increased but body heat should be cooled down. Other medicines are inefficacious against it, but this medicine is effective to harmonize internal organs with each other and to prevent various diseases."
- Dongui Suse bowon (동의수세보원 東醫壽世保元) by Lee, Jema (이제마)
- Bangyakhapyun (방약합편) by Hwang, Dohyun (황도현)
- Professor Seyoung Ahn at Kyunghui University
Claims of efficacy
- Sexual hypofunction and infertility
- Hepatic hypofunction caused by excessive stress and over drinking
- Chronic fatigue and physical decline
- Overwork and exhaustion
- Blood circulatory disorder and physical depression
- Constitutional infirmity
- Aging (preventive) and various diseases
- Hypersensitivity and somnipathy
- Postoperative enervation
- Paralysis (preventive)
- Hyposexuality, impotence and premature ejaculation
- Sexual hypofunction and physical enervation (female)
Ingredients and claims of effectiveness
- 'Sa-Hyang (Musk)': It is effective to unblock energy. Externally it reaches the skin, and internally reaches the bone marrow.
- 'Nok-Yong (Antler)': It is effective to keep positive energy, sperm and the bone marrow healthy, as well as to strengthen bones and muscles.
- 'Dang-Gwi (Largeteeth Ostericum) ': It is effective for hematopoiesis and blood circulation. It regularizes menstrual cycles, and alleviates dysmenorrhea. Also, it relieves constipation.
- 'San-Su-Yu (Japanese Cornel) ': It stimulates negative energy and helps create sperm. Also, it energizes the genital organs and improves erection quality and frequency. In addition, it warms the waist and knees.
References
- ↑ Moon, E.; et al. (11 December 2009). "The multi-herbal medicine Gongjin-dan enhances memory and learning tasks via NGF regulation". Neuroscience Letters. 466 (3): 114–119. doi:10.1016/j.neulet.2009.09.033. PMID 19788912. Unknown parameter
|s2cid=ignored (help) - ↑ Donguibogam: Precious Book of Medicine, UNESCO
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