Baekrokdam Official Medical Guidance

When applying for the first time or inquiring during intake,
who should I contact?

The contact path differs for those applying for their first medical evaluation and those already taking Gongjindan, Gyeongokgo, or Nokyong herbal medicine.

Written and operated by Baekrokdam Korean medicine clinic · Last updated September 3, 2026

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When applying for the first medical evaluation, please use the Wellness application page. If you have questions about the dosage or discomfort, or if you wish to be evaluated again while taking the medicine, please request it via the Baekrokdam online questionnaire. If you are still unsure whether to consult about Gongjindan or Gyeongokgo first, Gongjindan vs. Gyeongokgo Comparison Guideplease first organize your current symptoms and current medications. If waking up in the morning has improved but afternoon fatigue remains, Criteria for Afternoon Fatigue Re-consultationplease read this together and prepare information regarding changes after lunch and recovery time after activity for a prompter evaluation. If you have been taking Gongjindan for a long time and are wondering whether to continue or pause the treatment, Criteria for Re-evaluating Long-term Intake and Pause Periodsplease read this and prepare your goals, intake records, and any new medications before requesting a re-consultation for a prompter evaluation. The prescription will be decided after the medical evaluation, and depending on your condition, an in-person visit or other treatments may be recommended first.

Choi Yeon-seung, Chief Director of Baekrokdam Korean Medicine Clinic

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Director Choi Yeon-seung

Chief Director of Baekrokdam Korean Medicine Clinic

Wellness Consultation and Management During Medication, we do not predetermine the use of Gongjindan or Gyeongokgo; instead, we check your current condition and medications to see if they are suitable for you, and provide guidance on the criteria for switching to in-person visits and re-consultation.

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What should I prepare before applying for a consultation?

Please check firstthe most uncomfortable changes and when they started, current current medications· supplements, other herbal medicine, and major medical conditions Allergiesas a single list.
  • You do not need to decide on Gongjindan or Gyeongokgo in advance.
  • It is helpful to note what influences your primary question, such as concerns about sugar content, ease of swallowing or measuring, or your current medication schedule.
  • If your primary question is whether you can take restorative herbal medicine along with your current medications, we will first review the list of medications to check before combined use and the principles for maintaining existing medications.
  • If you have recent test results or photos of your medication envelopes, please prepare them as well.
  • For gift consultations, the consent and health information of the actual user will be verified.

Will the prescription for Gongjindan or Gyeongokgo be confirmed upon application?

Please check firstNo. During the medical evaluation, we check your current condition and medications to determine if the prescription is appropriate for you; if it is not, the prescription may be declined.
  • Gongjindan and Gyeongokgo differ in their respective ingredients and concentrations fixed compositions.
  • We do not arbitrarily change the ingredients of a prescription that is not suitable to recommend it.
  • If necessary Customized Herbal Medicine, we will first guide you toward an in-person medical evaluation or a disease assessment.

Is there a separate fee for the initial evaluation or for follow-up evaluations while taking the medicine?

Please check firstBaekrokdam does not charge additional medical fees for the initial evaluation or for follow-up evaluations while taking Gongjindan or Gyeongokgo.
  • No separate initial evaluation fee or follow-up evaluation fee is charged apart from the price of Gongjindan and Gyeongokgo.
  • If the evaluation changes to a case requiring other tests or treatments, the scope and cost will be provided before proceeding.

What should I do if I feel uncomfortable or want to change how I take the medicine?

Please check firstRecord any discomfort, the time and amount taken, and any other medications taken together, then request a follow-up evaluation via the Baekrokdam online questionnaire. Do not increase the dosage arbitrarily.
  • If your condition has improved in the morning but afternoon fatigue remains, please describe changes after lunch, exhaustion after meetings, and recovery time after activity to proceed with a general Follow-up consultationevaluation.
  • If new discomfort such as stomach upset, pulsating sensations, or worsening sleep recurs, do not endure it and continue taking the medicine, even if it seems mild.
  • Dosage Amount· Changes to the timing of intake are guided after confirming the herbal medicine received and your current condition.
  • For shortness of breath, swelling of the face or tongue, feeling of fainting, or severe chest pain, do not wait for a consultation and seek emergency medical care immediately.

Can I receive a non-face-to-face evaluation again?

Please check firstInquiry During IntakeYou may request a follow-up evaluation, but if it is difficult to sufficiently evaluate your current condition non-face-to-face, an in-person visit may be requested.
  • Prescriptions or adjustments are not automatically confirmed simply by submitting the questionnaire.
  • You must report any new diseases, new medications, or significant changes in symptoms.
  • Depending on the medical evaluation results, you may be advised to continue or stop your current prescription, or be guided toward other medical treatments.

Are remote prescriptions or services available while staying overseas?

Please check firstWe do not currently provide remote medical evaluations, prescriptions, or international delivery for those staying overseas.
  • Do not apply for domestic medical evaluation while concealing the fact that you are staying overseas.
  • You may check the availability of medical evaluation again after returning to Korea.

Navigation Guide

Please move to the section that fits your current situation

First-time inquiry

Application for Gongjindan, Gyeongokgo, or Nokyong herbal medicine evaluation

If you provide your purpose for taking the medicine and your current condition, we will guide you on the scope of available medical evaluation.

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Already taking medicine

Inquiries regarding discomfort, dosage/administration, or re-consultation

Please request a medical evaluation again with the time and amount of dosage, changes in your body, and a list of other medications taken.

Inquiry During Intake
Summary and review information for this page

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Choi Yeon-seung, Doctor of Korean MedicineChief Director · Editor of Korean Medicine Atlas · BRC Researcher

Page Summary

We provide guidance on preparations before applying for medical evaluation, checking for drug interactions, inquiries and re-consultations during medication, transitioning to in-person visits, and the scope of overseas use.

Key Points

  • What should I prepare before applying for medical evaluation?: Prepare a single list containing your most uncomfortable symptoms and when they started, current medications, supplements, other herbal medicines, major medical conditions, and allergies.
  • Is the prescription for Gongjindan or Gyeongokgo confirmed upon application?: No. During the medical evaluation, we check your current condition and medications to determine if they are suitable for you; if they are not suitable, the prescription may be denied.
  • Is there a separate fee for the first medical evaluation or for follow-up evaluations while taking the medicine?: For Baekrokdam Gongjindan and Gyeongokgo, no additional medical evaluation fees are charged for the initial evaluation or for follow-up evaluations during medication.
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