Q I've only heard the name Sipjeondaebo-tang — what kind of tonic is it and who is it for?
A Sipjeondaebo-tang is a signature tonic that replenishes both Qi and Blood in people with combined Qi-Blood deficiency. It suits those with a pale complexion, shortness of breath, cold hands and feet, and frequent fatigue.
Detailed Answer
Sipjeondaebo-tang (十全大補湯), literally "the fully tonifying decoction of ten," combines ten herbs to comprehensively restore the body. It merges Sagunja-tang (ginseng, Atractylodes, Poria, licorice) for Qi tonification with Samul-tang (Angelica, Cnidium, Paeonia, prepared Rehmannia) for Blood tonification, then adds astragalus to further strengthen Qi and cinnamon bark to warm the body (Yang tonification).
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
At Dongjedang, this herbal medicine that broadly tonifies Qi and Blood is used for people whose whole body has become weak from combined Qi-Blood deficiency, those recovering slowly after surgery, childbirth, or major illness, and those with chronic fatigue combined with anemia. While Gongjindan is aimed at clearing blocked energy, this formula is aimed at replenishing an emptied reserve of Qi and Blood.
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My father in his 60s is always low on energy and has a pale complexion — would Sipjeondaebo-tang suit him?
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I have both anemia and cold hands and feet — does Sipjeondaebo-tang help with both?
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