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Disillusioned with counterfeit &#8220;medicines from Ponghwa&#8221; that people mockingly call &#8220;rabbit dung,&#8221; wealthy officials and the newly rich are abandoning domestic products for foreign-made dietary supplements they can actually trust.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">According to a Daily NK source in South Pyongan province recently, the term &#8220;medicines from Ponghwa&#8221; originates from the Ponghwa Clinic and Hospital, a medical facility in Pyongyang that serves the country&#8217;s elite. These medicines are consumed by top officials in the North Korean capital.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Since ordinary citizens believe them to be unattainable wonder drugs, rumors have wildly inflated their effectiveness. But now that &#8220;medicines from Ponghwa&#8221; are widely available in markets across major cities throughout the country, their scarcity and perceived value have plummeted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">These market-sold &#8220;medicines from Ponghwa&#8221; are authentic in name only\u2014they&#8217;re barely effective fakes. As a result, people call them &#8220;rabbit dung&#8221; and say they&#8217;d rather have &#8220;foreign-made medicines than ineffective rabbit dung.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"text-xl font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-0.5\"><em>Turn toward foreign supplements<\/em><\/h4>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Public attention has naturally shifted toward foreign-made dietary supplements. Officials from powerful agencies and the nation&#8217;s newly wealthy <em>donju<\/em>\u2014two particularly health-conscious groups\u2014have long been familiar with foreign nutritional supplements, to the point where consuming them has become routine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">&#8220;In the past, people used to say you&#8217;d stay healthy all year even if just a drop of dog meat soup fell on your feet, but nowadays that kind of saying only applies to common folk,&#8221; the source explained. &#8220;In wealthy or powerful families, wives buy their husbands foreign-made dietary supplements with proven effectiveness, carefully checking the brands and countries of origin.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Various foreign-made dietary supplements are currently distributed throughout North Korea. Preferred products differ mainly by country of origin. Popular Chinese items include cordyceps militaris capsules and powder, valued for immunity-boosting and anti-cancer properties; highly concentrated ginseng extract; fur seal penis and testicle extract, said to enhance male vitality; and traditional herbal medicines that improve liver function and treat high blood pressure and diabetes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Russian deer antler capsules are known as energizers and male enhancement aids, while musk serves as an excellent tonic. People also favor propolis extract\u2014which boosts immunity\u2014as a summer health supplement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">North Korean officials and <em>donju<\/em> also prefer German company Doppelherz&#8217;s magnesium, lutein, collagen, and milk thistle products, along with purified chlorella spirulina and DHC multivitamins and Ohta&#8217;s Isan digestive medications from Japan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Even digestive supplements from the United States\u2014North Korea&#8217;s biggest enemy\u2014are secretly sold. Popular American products include multivitamins, omega-3, and glucosamine from GNC, plus melatonin sleep aids.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Most of these foreign-made dietary supplements are smuggled into the country or brought in by trade officials and diplomats, according to the source.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">&#8220;To buy truly effective medications, you need both money and connections,&#8221; the source said. &#8220;People now carefully select supplements based on their proven effectiveness rather than just their reputation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/20250804-3\/\">Read in Korean<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A health supplement revolution is quietly taking hold among North Korea&#8217;s elite. 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