Q I was told I have liver qi stagnation. What is the principle by which Gongjin-dan resolves it?
A Liver qi stagnation (gangi-ulgyeol) is a state in which the liver's energy is blocked by stress and overwork, disrupting circulation throughout the body. The musk (麝香) in Gongjin-dan powerfully opens the blocked energy, while deer antler velvet, Angelica, and Cornus quickly replenish the depleted qi and blood.
Detailed Answer
In Korean medicine, the liver (肝) is the organ that regulates the flow of qi and blood. When stress, overwork, and alcohol accumulate, the liver's coordinating function becomes blocked and energy stagnates (鬱滯). In this state, energy is no longer delivered throughout the body, so fatigue, headache, eye strain, indigestion, and sleep disturbance can all appear at once.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Musk (麝香), the core ingredient of Gongjin-dan, has a powerful orifice-opening (開竅) action that clears blocked energy and revives whole-body circulation. To this, deer antler velvet replenishes essence (精氣), Angelica replenishes blood (血), and Cornus replenishes kidney qi (腎氣) to support rapid recovery. The simultaneous action of both opening and replenishing is what characterizes Gongjin-dan.
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