Q I heard Gongjin-dan contains musk. Are there any side effects?
A Natural musk is a safe ingredient with hundreds of years of clinical history. However, it is not suitable for people with excess-heat patterns (a constitution with a lot of internal heat) or for pregnant women, so it must be prescribed only after pulse diagnosis.
Detailed Answer
Musk (麝香) has been used in royal tonics for hundreds of years, and side effects are rare when it is correctly prescribed to suitable people. However, it is not suitable for those who frequently experience severe rising-heat sensations (上熱感, the face often flushing hot) or who have a lot of internal heat, nor for pregnant women. Taking it when it does not suit your constitution can cause headache or indigestion.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
At Dongjedang, we always confirm whether an excess-heat pattern is present through pulse diagnosis before prescribing. If it does not suit your constitution, we will guide you to a more appropriate formula such as Gyeongok-go or a customized deer antler velvet tonic instead of Gongjin-dan.
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