Want less worry about pain, and more room for life?
When you are unsure where to start, begin with care chosen for your needs.
Turning your head while driving, enjoying a meal, working at your desk or returning to exercise: tell us what you want to feel more comfortable doing. We assess your condition and agree on the next step in your care.
We distinguish muscle tension, restricted joint movement and symptoms such as tingling. Painful movements, strength and sensation help guide what needs assessment.
We distinguish muscle and joint problems from nerve-related symptoms. Movement, strength and sensation findings guide the order of pharmacopuncture and further medical assessment.
Ask us your questions before visiting. Your examination then guides a detailed treatment plan.
HOW IT DIFFERS
Acupuncture stimulation. Medicinal ingredients.
Pharmacopuncture combines needle stimulation with delivery of a preparation made by extracting and refining ingredients from medicinal materials. We consider both the actual preparation and where and how it is used.
Acupuncture
Needles provide physical stimulation at acupuncture points and in tissues.
Oral herbal medicine
Taken by mouth, with ingredients delivered through digestion and absorption.
IV fluids & infusions
Fluids, electrolytes or medicines are delivered systemically through a vein.
Pharmacopuncture
A preparation containing herbal or other medicinal-source ingredients is injected at selected acupuncture points or treatment sites.
Pharmacopuncture uses preparations made for injection. Ingredients, route and clinical evidence guide the choice of treatment.
ASSESS → SELECT → TARGET
What we use matters. So does where we use it.
01
ASSESS
Assess symptoms & function
We review when symptoms occur and assess relevant movement, muscle tension, tenderness, strength and sensation.
02
SELECT
Select the preparation
We select the preparation for your symptoms, goals and health status, then review ingredients and precautions to determine the combination and amount.
03
TARGET
Choose the treatment site
Anatomy, symptom-provoking movements, examination findings and safety guide site selection. The treatment sites are tailored to each patient’s examination findings.
What do we assess?
Joint range of motion and movement patterns; muscle tension and tenderness; strength and function; sensation and neurological examination; and relevant physical provocation tests are selected as needed.
When relevant, HRV or BWA provides supporting information alongside the physical examination. Additional tests and fees are discussed before you decide.
Symptoms, physical findings and your response guide treatment sites and follow-up. We choose the scope of assessment with you.
TWO CARE PURPOSES
A choice guided by the purpose of care.
TARGETED CARE
Pain & function
We assess pain and movement in the neck, shoulders, jaw or back to choose the preparation and treatment sites. Deer antler, placenta-based or bee-venom preparations are selected according to the examination and actual ingredients.
We explain the selected ingredients and precautions. Bee venom requires specific allergy precautions.
We review fatigue, activity, sleep and overall condition to select from ginseng Single / Double and the four combination programs according to your condition and care goals.
Performance · Immune · Recovery · Regeneration identify ingredient combinations. Your condition and goals guide the choice, with individual review.
All prices below are additional pharmacopuncture fees. These treatments are provided with a clinical visit; consultation and standard treatment fees are separate. We explain the final total before treatment.
Four combinations · choose a payment option to compare fees
5- and 10-session rates apply when paying for that number of sessions of the selected program. Cards show the per-session fee and total payment. Clinical visits and other additions are separate.
Performance
Ginseng + deer antler + placenta
KRW 330,000/ session
1-session totalKRW 330,000
Immune
Ginseng + placenta
KRW 230,000/ session
1-session totalKRW 230,000
Recovery
Ginseng + deer antler
KRW 200,000/ session
1-session totalKRW 200,000
Regeneration
Deer antler + placenta
KRW 130,000/ session
1-session totalKRW 130,000
Program names identify ingredient combinations. Examination findings guide the combination, amount and treatment sites, with adjustments based on your response.
INGREDIENTS · PREPARATION · SAFETY
Know what is selected for you.
Ginseng · deer antler · human placenta-derived material (Jahageo). We explain the actual ingredients and precautions before treatment.
Explore preparation names & main ingredients
These are representative preparations and their main ingredients. We explain the full ingredients of your selected preparation before treatment. Ginseng and the four combination programs use the fees above; other treatment preparations are selected after examination.
Ginseng
Ginseng
Deer antler · N
Deer antler
Placenta-based · Jahageo Boyang
Human placenta-derived material
Deer antler & bee venom · CA
Safflower seed · deer antler · bee venom
Purified bee venom
Bee venom-derived ingredients
We explain the actual ingredients and precautions, and select the preparation for your condition and treatment goals.
Preparation facility & certification
Namsangcheon Korean Medicine Clinic external preparation facility (남상천한의원 원외탕전실) · Pharmacopuncture No. 12 (약침 제12호) under the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s external preparation facility evaluation and certification scheme, pharmacopuncture preparation category.
Certification valid: 26 Dec 2025 – 25 Dec 2029
Applies only to preparations supplied by this facility. This facility certification is not government approval of an individual product or a guarantee of effectiveness or safety.
Pain, bruising, swelling, infection, allergies and rare severe reactions can occur. We review the actual ingredients and allergy history and explain precautions before treatment.
YOUR QUESTIONS
Find the answer you need.
Choose a question to read the answer.
How does pharmacopuncture differ from acupuncture?
Acupuncture provides physical stimulation at acupuncture points and in tissues. Pharmacopuncture also delivers a prepared extract from herbal or other medicinal materials. The actual preparation, site and amount all matter.
How does it differ from oral herbal medicine or an IV?
Oral herbal medicine is digested and absorbed; an IV delivers fluids or medicines through a vein. Pharmacopuncture delivers a prepared extract at selected acupuncture points or treatment sites. It uses a preparation made for injection; the ingredients and your condition guide the choice of care.
Where is pharmacopuncture administered?
Sites are selected after examination. Anatomy, symptom-provoking movements, movement and strength or sensory findings, and safety guide the plan. We explain the proposed sites during your visit.
Can similar symptoms lead to different treatment sites?
Yes. We assess the pain location alongside muscle, joint and nerve function and symptom-provoking movements. Examination findings determine the treatment sites, which we adjust as we review your response.
Ingredients, safety, suitability & fees · 4 more questions
Which ingredients are used?
Examples include ginseng, deer antler and human placenta-derived material (Jahageo). CA contains safflower seed, deer antler and bee venom. The ingredient overview lists representative materials; we explain the full ingredients, preparation source and precautions for your actual preparation before treatment.
Injection-site pain, bruising, swelling, redness, itching, infection, allergies and rare severe reactions can occur. Bee venom can cause anaphylaxis. Tell us about allergies, medication and pregnancy beforehand. Report breathing difficulty, tongue or throat swelling, or widespread hives with dizziness or fainting immediately. After leaving, call 119 in Korea or seek emergency care.
Could it be appropriate for my symptoms?
We review your symptoms and treatment history and assess relevant movement, strength and sensation. Examination findings guide the preparation, amount, sites and sequence of further tests or complementary care. Before your visit, we help you prepare for the consultation.
How much does it add to my visit?
General treatment pharmacopuncture is KRW 40,000 per syringe. Ginseng Single is KRW 70,000 and Double KRW 120,000; the four combinations have separate fees. All are provided with clinical care. Standard visit fees, assessments, herbal prescriptions and other additions are separate. Cards distinguish the per-session rate from the total for a 5- or 10-session payment. Discuss the final total and use, change and unused-session settlement terms before payment.
Start with what feels difficult and what you want to return to. We will assess your condition and explain suitable options, the next steps and costs before deciding with you.