What's the difference between Gwanjeoldan and regular joint supplements?

Supplements like glucosamine focus on supplementing cartilage components, but Gwanjeoldan removes the root causes of joint pain (wind, cold, dampness) while simultaneously strengthening the liver and kidney to fortify bones and tendons themselves. The difference is treating the cause and reinforcing simultaneously.

What are the main ingredients of Gwanjeoldan?

Achyranthes, eucommia, dipsacus, and antler are the main ingredients — herbs that strengthen bones and joints. They promote cartilage regeneration and reinforce muscles and ligaments around the joints to slow degenerative changes.

Does Gwanjeoldan help regenerate cartilage?

The composition of Gwanjeoldan helps activate cartilage cells and promote synovial fluid secretion. Complete regeneration of damaged cartilage is difficult, but it slows degeneration and improves joint function.

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Efficacy & Ingredients

A supplement is a food that adds a specific nutrient; Gwanjeoldan is a herbal formula prescribed after examination. It is hard to say which is better, and herbal medicine cannot restore cartilage that has already worn away. What actually matters in managing degenerative arthritis is strength training and weight management.

Medical ReviewHyo-seop KimChief Director

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