Hello, I am Dr. Hyocheong Chae, director of Sunyujae Korean Medicine Clinic in Dongcheon-dong, Suji-gu, a place where good hearts reside.
What makes ES herbal medicine different? Recently, more and more people have become curious about ES herbal medicine. Various questions have been raised, such as “Is ES herbal medicine a tonic like Gyeongokgo?”, “It’s not a customized tonic, is it?”, and “What’s different from traditional herbal medicine?” Today, let’s take some time to answer these questions one by one.
“ES herbal medicine is an option that allows you to choose between traditional decoction and ES herbal medicine when prescribing herbal medicine.” Let’s delve into how ES herbal medicine, which combines traditional herbal medicine with modern approaches, differs from traditional herbal medicine, what advantages it offers, and for whom and how it should be taken.
ES herbal medicine: Your personalized concentrated (Essence) herbal medicine! ES herbal medicine is a product that maximizes the convenience of consumption and therapeutic effects while maintaining the efficacy of traditional herbal medicine by highly concentrating the active ingredients of herbal medicinal materials.
“ES” stands for Extract Solution, and it is provided in liquid form.
It is establishing itself as a new standard in modern Korean medicine, complementing the limitations of traditional decoctions. Instead of decocting all medicinal ingredients at once, the extraction and concentration processes involve varying conditions such as time and temperature according to the characteristics of each medicinal ingredient, maximizing active ingredients and ensuring stable effects!
Through advanced technology, it maximizes the active ingredients of herbal medicine and provides customized treatment tailored to the health problems of modern people. This contributes to the scientification and standardization of traditional Korean medicine, increasing accessibility and objectively proving treatment efficacy.
Q. What was the Q. What was the reason for introducing ES herbal medicine? There are two main reasons for its introduction.
First, it’s the convenience of consumption. ES herbal medicine is easy to take, which increases patient compliance. I believe it’s a decoction method perfectly suited for busy modern people. Second is its effectiveness.
ES herbal medicine maximizes the active ingredients of medicinal materials through a highly concentrated extraction method. This increased confidence in the therapeutic effects when prescribing, allowing me to confidently recommend it to patients. Q. What methods do you use to explain ES herbal medicine to patients?
Actually, one of the things I learn as a Korean medicine doctor through herbalogy is that the methods for maximizing the active ingredients of each medicinal material are all different. However, it’s difficult to explain such specialized content to patients easily, so I use everyday examples. For instance, I might say, “Madam, just as the time it takes to simmer bone broth at home is different from blanching spinach, each food has a different cooking method that best extracts its nutrients.
It’s the same with herbal medicinal materials; there’s a specific decoction method that best extracts their active ingredients.” When I explain it this way, patients understand, saying, “Ah, I see.” Q. What are the reactions of your patients?
Patients who have taken ES herbal medicine generally react positively. Since it’s easy to take, many people finish the entire course, and many also request re-prescriptions because they find it effective. It seems to be especially well-suited for those who found taking traditional herbal medicine difficult.
Q. What have you learned from cases of patients taking ES? I believe ES herbal medicine goes beyond mere convenience of consumption and opens up new possibilities for patients who had difficulty taking traditional herbal medicine.
I want to leverage the advantages of ES herbal medicine to create more such cases. Q. For which patients do you determine ES herbal medicine is more suitable?
There are a few cases. First, those who prioritize convenience of consumption. In particular, young men tend to prefer ES herbal medicine; the fact that they can easily keep it on their desk and open one to drink is a big advantage.
Second, it is also well-suited for students preparing for exams. Many students nowadays live in boarding academies, and in such environments, the convenient form of ES herbal medicine is useful. Third, in cases of specific treatment purposes such as dermatological conditions, the effects of ES herbal medicine can be further anticipated.
ES herbal medicine can be easily swallowed in about two sips, so even when prescribing strong-tasting medicine, patients can take it without burden. Fourth, there are also people who have difficulty drinking a lot of water. Regular herbal medicine often requires taking about 120cc at once, which can be a burden, but since ES herbal medicine can be consumed in small amounts, I actively recommend it to such individuals.
Q. Have you had any experiences taking ES herbal medicine yourself? Yes, many patients who previously couldn’t finish their herbal medicine course felt that
“This is something I can take consistently.”
This effect was confirmed by the high rate of re-prescription requests when ES herbal medicine was prescribed. I myself have been consistently taking ES herbal medicine, and thanks to its convenience, I was able to finish it more easily. Q. Do you recommend ES herbal medicine more for prescriptions containing medicinal materials like Schizonepeta or Peppermint?
Yes, that’s right. Prescriptions containing Schizonepeta or Peppermint are often used for headache patients. I actively recommend ES herbal medicine to these individuals.
It was difficult to capture the aroma of medicinal materials like peppermint with traditional decoction, but it’s possible with ES. I also recommend ES herbal medicine to many patients with edema, as edema is often related to fluid metabolism issues. Traditional herbal medicine can involve a large intake of water, which might be burdensome, so I believe the concentrated form of ES herbal medicine is suitable for these cases.
Q. Through these cases, Q. Through these cases, what potential have you seen in ES herbal medicine? I believe ES herbal medicine has shown the potential to complement the limitations of traditional herbal medicine, going beyond mere convenience of consumption.
Especially in its ability to better preserve the unique taste and effects of medicinal materials, I want to recommend it to a wider range of patients in the future. Q. Are there any precautions when taking ES herbal medicine?
Since ES herbal medicine is a type of herbal medicine prescription, accurate prescription is paramount. It is advisable to receive a prescription from a Korean medicine doctor with specialized knowledge of herbal medicine. This is crucial to prevent side effects and ensure effective treatment tailored to the patient. ES herbal medicine that Director Chae also takes.
The prescription is the same, but the decoction method differs in that conditions such as time and temperature are varied during the extraction and concentration processes according to the characteristics of the medicinal materials.
If you need more detailed information about ES herbal medicine, please contact Sunyujae Korean Medicine Clinic anytime. Dongcheon-dong Sunyujae Korean Medicine Clinic pursues evidence-based integrative medicine.
This post was written directly by the medical staff of Sunyujae Korean Medicine Clinic to provide medical information, in compliance with Article 56(2) and Article 57(3) of the Medical Service Act. The duration and outcome of treatment may vary from person to person, so please consult a qualified practitioner before beginning treatment.
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