Tonic medicine

 
Many Koreans take traditional tonic medicines when the seasons change.
It is not for curing diseases but for giving energy to the body.
It is herbal medicine to strengthen the body.
Koreans go to traditional doctors who make Poyak or go to herb markets to get ingredients to make Poyak at home.
Restorative medicine is popular among middle aged men who worry about their health.
Poyak is one of the best gifts for parents because it is good for perking up their nervous system and it is also given to children to make them healthy.
Deer antler is a major material used for Poyak.
Unfortunately the Korean climate is not fit for raising deer in the wild, therefore wild deer velvet is rare.
Recent statistics said that the rate of cancer for Korean men in their 40s is the highest in the world.
It is due to heavy drinking, smoking and stress.
Middle-aged Korean men are worried about their health.
they look for good food and medicine for their health instead of quitting smoking and drinking.
For this reason, the demand for deer antler is increasing.
Most of it is imported from New Zealand, China and Russia.
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