Reinvigorating Qi (Fatigue/disorders by Qi deficiency)
One of the 3 great elixirs based on Donguibogam by Heo Joon
“an Elixir that eliminates all diseases and prolongs the life of the weak. It invigorates the original Qi, expels dampness, nourishes the vital energy, rejuvenates the old, cures all deficiencies, and heals all disease. It also improves the mind, makes the five bowels faithful, turns gray hair into black, brings back missing teeth, and makes one’s gait as swift as a galloping horse. If you take it 2 or 3 times a day, you will never hungry or thirsty all day long.”
Origin:
Known for its rejuvenating properties, jadeite has been used to treat Spleen/Stomach since the Southern Song Dynasty in China, when it was first documented in physician Hong’s book, A collection of clinical cases.
The name Gyeong Ok Go comes from a man named Guo Qi, who took it during a serious illness and recovered, calling it “Jingjinggao” because it was like a “precious jade.” The Donguibogam says of Jingjinggao: “taking Jingjinggao rejuvenates the elderly, eliminates many diseases, and makes the five organs full and overflowing. Gray hair turns black, missing teeth grow back, and when you walk, it’s like a horse running.”
Modern Studies:
- immune regulation
- growth promotion
- anti-inflammatory
- weight loss
- anti-fatigue
- bronchial inflammation caused by dust
- weak constitution
- menopausal symptoms, etc.
Herbs:
- Ginseng
- Bai Fu ling
- Sheng Di Huang
- Honey
Keep at a cool temperature, or refrigerate
Take 1 to 2 per day (on empty stomach), by chewing while drinking warm tea/drink, or dissolving it in the lukewarm water. If feeling discomfort after taking it, take it 1h after a meal instead. If refrigerating it, take it out 30min prior to using it.
In terms of scientific backup for Gyeong Ok Go, in January of this year, a study showed that consuming Gyeong Ok Go may be effective in improving menopausal symptoms in women.
According to the Journal of the Korean Society of Biopharmacology, Jong-Hoon Ryu, a professor at Kyung Hee University College of Pharmacy, and colleagues artificially induced menopausal symptoms in laboratory rats by removing their ovaries. They then administered Gyeong Ok Go for eight weeks, which improved depression.
Menopause is a time when the ovaries gradually lose their function, and the secretion of the female hormone estrogen plummets for three to four years before and after menopause, causing hot flashes, genital atrophy, dysuria, osteoporosis, lipid metabolism abnormalities, depression, memory loss, insomnia, and skin aging. The study also confirmed the cognitive benefits of Gyeong Ok Go.
The researchers checked the expression of estrogen receptors and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (mBDNF), which is necessary for learning, memory, and thinking, in the hippocampus of rats, and found that ovariectomy-induced decreases in mBDNF expression were reversed by eight weeks of Gyeong Ok Go treatment. “Although Gyeong Ok Go is already clinically proven to be safe, the results of this study suggest that it may have potential as a treatment for menopausal syndrome,” the team concluded.
https://preview.kstudy.com/W_files/kiss2/05006025_pv.pdf
https://www.kpanews.co.kr/article/show.asp?category=D&idx=219246
benefits of ginseng: https://m.blog.naver.com/PostView.naver?isHttpsRedirect=true&blogId=charmjouny&logNo=220610302083
