Q. 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.
📝 Detailed Answer
A method for making already worn cartilage grow back is not currently established. The same goes for herbal medicine.
The purpose of taking herbal medicine is not cartilage regeneration but managing the pain and discomfort and maintaining daily function. To this are added muscle strength and weight management.
If you see advertising for a product or procedure that puts cartilage regeneration forward, please judge it carefully.
What actually helps in managing degenerative arthritis is thigh muscle strengthening exercise, weight management, and pain control. Herbal medicine is a means of supporting part of that, not a fundamental solution.
If the knee swells often, there is a feeling of it locking, or deformity is progressing, please also have an orthopaedic assessment.
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