Ingredient

Alpinia Officinarum Rhizome

Goryeonggang is a traditional Korean medicine ingredient used to aid digestive function and relieve gastrointestinal discomfort.

All medicines
6
Combination
6
Prescription medication
1
OTC medication
5

MFDS ingredient code M051046

What does it do?

Goryeonggang is a rhizome of a plant belonging to the ginger family and has traditionally been used to alleviate digestive disorders and abdominal pain. In pharmaceuticals, it is utilized to improve digestive function and reduce discomfort in the stomach.

Goryeonggang promotes gastric motility to assist digestion and protects the gastric mucosa, alleviating inflammation and discomfort within the stomach. It also regulates gastric acid secretion to ensure a smooth digestive process.

Approved uses differ by product. Check each product's information for its actual use.

Good to know

Unlike other digestive aid ingredients, Goryeonggang effectively alleviates symptoms of indigestion by simultaneously protecting the gastric mucosa and promoting motility. Furthermore, it has been used in traditional Korean medicine for a long time, and its safety is relatively well established.

Medicines containing this ingredient

Even with the same ingredient, strength, dosage form and how it is taken can differ.

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Even with the same ingredient, dosage and approved uses can differ by strength, dosage form and combined ingredients. Check each product's information before taking it.

Combined ingredients

Ingredients used together with this ingredient in combination products.

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

This drug information is based on data provided by the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Consult a doctor or pharmacist for accurate dosage, administration, and usage instructions.