RI& KOREAN MEDICAL CLINIC
Women's Health
Women's health care tailored to your body — RI&
1:1 personalized care that helps treat women's conditions and restore your health, based on precise testing and customized prescriptions.
Women's conditions such as menopausal disorders, subfertility, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), menstrual pain, irregular periods, and postpartum syndrome (sanhupung) are often difficult to resolve because hormonal imbalance and declining bodily functions act in combination. At RI& Korean Medicine Clinic, we precisely analyze your constitution and health status, and aim to help restore hormonal balance and bodily function with customized herbal medicine and constitutional acupuncture.
Conditions We Treat
Menopausal Disorders
As estrogen secretion declines, the hypothalamus's temperature-regulation function is disturbed, producing a complex of systemic symptoms such as hot flashes, sweating, insomnia, low mood, and reduced bone density.
Subfertility & Infertility
Various causes act in combination — ovulatory disorders, luteal phase deficiency, poor endometrial implantation, and hormonal imbalance — and in many cases the cause remains unexplained.
Cystitis
Inflammation of the bladder lining caused by bacteria such as E. coli produces painful urination, frequent urination, and a sensation of incomplete emptying; it often progresses to recurrent cystitis, flaring up three or more times a year.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
An endocrine-metabolic disorder in which insulin resistance and excess androgen secretion lead to ovulatory dysfunction, irregular periods, hirsutism, and weight gain.
Menstrual Pain & Irregular Periods
Primary dysmenorrhea is mainly caused by uterine contractions driven by excess prostaglandin secretion, while secondary dysmenorrhea stems from underlying conditions such as endometriosis and uterine fibroids. Irregular periods involve a combination of factors, including hormonal imbalance, stress, and weight changes.
Postpartum & Post-Miscarriage Care
After childbirth or miscarriage, the depletion of qi and blood and delayed uterine recovery can lead to sanhupung (postpartum body aches), severe fatigue, prolonged lochia, low mood, and joint pain — proper postpartum care is very important for recovery.
Main Symptoms
Menopausal disorders
hot flashes, insomnia, low mood, osteoporosis, joint pain, memory decline, etc.
Postpartum & post-miscarriage
severe fatigue, prolonged lochia, postpartum joint pain and swelling, hair loss, low mood and mood swings, reduced milk supply
Cystitis
pain during urination, frequent urination, urgency, a sensation of incomplete emptying, lower-abdominal discomfort
PCOS
irregular periods, ovulatory dysfunction, hirsutism, weight gain, insulin resistance
Menstrual pain
lower-abdominal pain and cramps, lower-back and pelvic pain, indigestion, nausea, etc.
Irregular periods
changes in cycle length, unusually heavy or light flow, amenorrhea
Key Features of RI& Women's Health Care
with customized Korean medicine care tailored to each patient's constitution and health status.
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1:1 Customized Treatment
We comprehensively analyze your age, constitution, lifestyle, and symptoms, and precisely assess your hormonal balance and autonomic nervous system based on thermography and RSA testing. With herbal medicine and constitutional acupuncture tailored to each condition, we aim for constitutional improvement and the recovery of women's health.
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RSA Test
We evaluate the balance of your autonomic nervous system, precisely analyzing how hormonal imbalance and stress affect women's conditions such as menopause, subfertility, and menstrual pain.
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Pulse Wave Imaging Test
We evaluate cardiovascular function and vascular elasticity to analyze how reduced blood flow to the uterus and ovaries affects women's conditions. By linking circulatory status with women's health, we build a more accurate, personalized treatment plan.
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Thermographic Diagnosis
Using a thermal imaging camera to measure skin temperature, we identify internal heat imbalances caused by hormonal imbalance, uterine health issues, and poor circulation, and reflect the findings in your treatment.
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Urinalysis
We analyze ten urinary markers — including glucose, protein, occult blood, white blood cells, and ketone bodies — to detect early signs of kidney and bladder dysfunction and hormone-related systemic health issues. The results are analyzed together with your constitution and other test data to build your customized treatment plan.
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Carefully Selected Herbs
We use pharmaceutical-grade herbal ingredients manufactured under the MFDS hGMP standard, after raw-material inspection.
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Personalized Lifestyle Coaching
Through Sasang constitutional diagnosis, we identify the constitutional vulnerabilities in your women's health, and combine constitution-matched therapeutic herbal medicine and postpartum tonics with dietary improvements that support hormonal balance.
Who Is RI& Women's Health Treatment For?
Women's health recovery care
is recommended for:
- Those experiencing discomfort from menopausal symptoms or hormonal imbalance
- Those who want to improve their hormonal balance in preparation for pregnancy
- Those whose daily life is disrupted by menstrual issues such as
irregular periods or menstrual pain - Those who want to recover their health from hormonal conditions such as PCOS
- Those seeking to restore their strength and uterine health after childbirth or miscarriage
Research on Menstrual Pain
The effects and safety of Gyejibongnyeong-hwan (桂枝茯苓丸) for primary dysmenorrhea caused by blood stasis: a multicenter,
randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
Effects and Safety of Gyejibongnyeong-Hwan on Dysmenorrhea Caused by
Blood Stagnation: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Jeong-Su Park, Sunju Park, Chun-Hoo Cheon, Seong-Cheon Jo, et al.
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013;2013:Article ID 424730.
A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in which 100 women aged 18–35 with primary dysmenorrhea of the blood-stasis type took the formula for two menstrual cycles (8 weeks). In the intention-to-treat analysis, average menstrual-pain VAS scores fell more in the Gyejibongnyeong-hwan group than with placebo; no difference was seen in the per-protocol analysis or on another pain scale (SF-MPQ).
Women's Health Treatment Program
Acupuncture & Chuna Therapy
Aims to support blood flow to the uterus and ovaries and lymphatic circulation, and to support the nerve functions connected to the reproductive system through alignment of the pelvis and spine.
Customized Herbal Medicine
Prescriptions tailored to your constitution aim to help regulate hormonal balance and support uterine and ovarian function.
Moxibustion Heat Therapy
Warming stimulation of key acupoints such as Gwanwon (CV4) and Jagung is intended to promote blood flow within the pelvis and support reproductive function.
Jahageo (Placenta) Pharmacopuncture
Bioactive substances derived from the placenta are used with the aim of supporting recovery of the uterine lining, immune function, and a balanced hormonal environment.
prescribed to suit your constitution and symptoms
Herbal prescription and preparation
Individual prescriptions are prepared with pharmaceutical-grade herbal ingredients manufactured under the MFDS herbal Good Manufacturing Practice (hGMP) standard.
Each prescription is decocted separately.
Pharmaceutical-grade herbs
Prescribed by constitution and symptoms
Decocted per prescription
Progress checks while you take it
At Myeongdong RI& Korean Medicine Clinic,
every herbal prescription is prepared with meticulous care,
using pharmaceutical-grade medicinal herbs.
A thorough quality-control system from raw herbs to final preparation
Trustworthy herbal medicine prepared with well-maintained facilities and strict process management.
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Women's Health Director's Column
Clinical columns written by our head director.
