HemoHIM Ingredients: Angelica Gigas, Cnidium Officinale and Paeonia Lactiflora Explained

Short answer: HemoHIM ingredients are an extract of three herbs — Angelica gigas root, Cnidium officinale rhizome and peony root (Paeonia lactiflora) — with honey and corn syrup added for taste. It is a liquid in 20 ml sachets. Most research on the herbs’ individual compounds comes from laboratory and animal studies. On the US label the extract is combined with water, honey, corn syrup, fructo-oligosaccharide, citric acid, guar gum, sodium alginate, a mineral ingredient (Aquamin) and small added amounts of vitamin C and B vitamins (B1, B2, B5, B6); recipes can differ by country.

HemoHIM was developed by KAERI (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) with the manufacturer Kolmar BNH and is sold by Atomy. This site is run by an independent Atomy distributor, so we stick to what the label and published research say. See also what is HemoHIM.

What is on the HemoHIM label

• Herbal extract of Angelica gigas, Cnidium officinale and Paeonia lactiflora — the active part of the formula.

• Honey — adds sweetness; the product is therefore not vegan.

• Corn syrup — a sugar syrup for sweetness and body.

• Nutrition per 20 ml sachet (US label): 20 kcal, 5 g carbohydrates, 2.5 g sugars.

It is not a meaningful source of vitamins or minerals. Labels differ slightly between countries, so check the one on your own box. The small amounts of vitamin C and B vitamins added on the US label are not listed with % Daily Values.

Angelica gigas (Korean angelica)

Angelica gigas Nakai, “cham-danggwi” (참당귀) in Korean, belongs to the Apiaceae (carrot or parsley) family. It is a different species from Chinese angelica (Angelica sinensis, “dong quai”). The root is used, traditionally as a tonic and to support the blood and circulation.

Its best-known compounds are decursin and decursinol angelate, coumarins characteristic of this species. They have been studied in many laboratory and animal experiments, for example for antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity — results that have not been shown in people taking HemoHIM.

Cnidium officinale

Cnidium officinale Makino, “cheon-gung” (천궁) in Korean, is also in the Apiaceae family. Its dried rhizome is used in East Asian herbal medicine, traditionally for circulation and often together with angelica and peony. Notable compounds include ligustilide, senkyunolides and ferulic acid, a common plant antioxidant. Ligustilide has been studied in laboratory research for effects on blood vessels; these are not effects shown in people taking HemoHIM.

Peony root (Paeonia lactiflora)

The third herb is the root of Paeonia lactiflora, the common garden peony, “jakyak” (작약) in Korean. It belongs to a different family, Paeoniaceae, and is often combined with angelica and cnidium in classic herbal formulas. Its main compound, paeoniflorin, a monoterpene glycoside, has been investigated in laboratory and animal studies for effects on immune cells and inflammation. The root also contains polyphenols such as gallic acid. None of this has been shown for HemoHIM in people.

Why the extract is not the same as the raw herbs

HemoHIM is a standardized extract made to a fixed formula by Kolmar BNH, not simply the three herbs mixed. According to its developers, the process includes hot-water extraction and ethanol precipitation, yielding a polysaccharide fraction. The small human studies were done with this product, so their results do not apply to home-made herb mixtures. Put more precisely, HemoHIM is the hot-water extract with this polysaccharide fraction added, not the fraction alone. More in HemoHIM clinical studies.

Sugar and allergy notes: who should be careful

• Sugar: at one sachet twice a day you get about 5 g of sugars and 40 kcal a day. People with diabetes or on a sugar-restricted diet should count this and ask their doctor.

• Honey: avoid it if you are allergic to honey or bee products.

• Plant allergies: angelica and cnidium are relatives of celery, carrot and parsley. If you react to these plants, ask your doctor or pharmacist first.

• Children, pregnant and breastfeeding women: the Korean label says they should not take it.

• Medicines and health conditions: people on blood thinners or immunosuppressants, with autoimmune disease or liver disease, or before surgery should ask a doctor first.

In an 8-week trial in 96 healthy adults there were no clinically significant adverse events. In 2021, Hong Kong urged the public not to use it after four liver-injury cases and the finding of methoxsalen, an undeclared prescription drug, in samples; Taiwan also warned. As of October 2026, HemoHIM is sold again in Atomy’s Singapore mall and, as HemoHIM G (艾多美 煥力飲G), in Atomy’s Taiwan mall; it is still not sold in Hong Kong. Whether HemoHIM itself caused the cases is debated — see HemoHIM side effects and safety.

How to read the HemoHIM label

1. Serving size: the values refer to one 20 ml sachet, not a whole day.

1. Ingredients: the three herb extracts, plus the sweeteners and other ingredients listed for your country.

1. Cautions and allergens: read the warnings for children, pregnancy, breastfeeding and medicines.

1. Distributor and dates: look for the manufacturer, the local Atomy distributor, the lot number and expiry date. Damaged, relabelled or very cheap marketplace boxes are a warning sign — see unauthorized HemoHIM sellers.

Take it as labelled — one sachet twice a day in Korea; see how to take HemoHIM.