Korea's Time-Honored Healing Art
Traditional Korean Medicine — Hanbang — grew from shared East Asian roots into a tradition all Korea's own: home of the famed Donguibogam and of Korean ginseng, prized the world over. At AMA Remedies we carry its treasured botanicals, hand-crafted in small batches in Laredo, Texas.
A Tradition of Its Own
Known as Hanbang (한방) or Hanuihak (한의학), Korean medicine shares its earliest roots with China but was shaped over centuries into a distinctly Korean art.
Its crowning text is the Donguibogam (동의보꿀, "Principles and Practice of Eastern Medicine"), compiled by the royal physician Heo Jun in 1613 and today inscribed on UNESCO's Memory of the World register. Centuries later, the physician Lee Je-ma introduced Sasang constitutional medicine — a uniquely Korean idea that people fall into four body-mind types, each suited to different foods and herbs.
And no herb is more Korean than ginseng (insam): Korea's mountains and its red ginseng are famous around the globe. It's these prized botanicals — ginseng, doraji, omija and more — that we love to craft into a cup.
The Foundations
Shared East Asian roots, expressed in a distinctly Korean way.
Gi (vital energy) and Eumyang (yin & yang) — the flow and balance of energy through the body, the shared foundation of East Asian medicine.
The five elements — wood, fire, earth, metal, water — and the ways they nourish and balance one another through body and season.
Korea's own constitutional medicine: four body-mind types (Taeyang, Taeeum, Soyang, Soeum), each with foods and herbs that suit it best.
The revered 1613 medical encyclopedia by Heo Jun — a UNESCO-listed treasure that still anchors Korean herbal practice today.
The Herbal Art
Familiar East Asian herbs, cherished in Korea's own way.
Everyday tonics like omija-cha and ginseng tea are woven into Korean life.
Fruits and roots preserved into syrups and infusions for daily wellness.
Many herbs are shared with China and Japan — here by their Korean names.
Choose your favorite Korean botanicals and we'll craft a custom blend.
We share these plants with respect for the Korean tradition that treasures them — offered here as teas and botanicals for enjoyment and general wellness.
From Our Apothecary
Cornerstone herbs of Korean tradition, with their Korean names. Tap any to see it in the shop.
Make it your own
Explore our Korean apothecary, or hand-pick your favorite botanicals into a personal blend — we'll craft it fresh for you.
This page is a respectful, cultural introduction to Traditional Korean Medicine (Hanbang) and is for educational purposes only. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, and our products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Traditional Korean concepts such as gi, eumyang, and the Sasang constitutions are traditional ideas, not statements of modern biomedical fact. We sell individual botanicals for enjoyment and general wellness, not medical products. Always talk with a qualified healthcare provider before using herbal products, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or managing a health condition.