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What is the process for receiving a non-face-to-face Korean medicine weight loss prescription in Gwanggyo?
First, submit an online consultation request, and a staff member will contact you within 1-2 days. They will conduct a basic health interview and ask about any medications you are taking. Within a week, a non-face-to-face appointment is scheduled, and the Korean medicine doctor consults with you via video call. Once prescribed, the medicine is sent by courier, and progress is checked and adjusted every two weeks. After about a month, the treatment tailored to your constitution typically stabilizes.
In more detail, our Baekrokdam Korean Medicine Clinic's non-face-to-face diet process consists of four main stages. Week 1: You apply via our website or phone, and we send a simple health questionnaire covering your usual eating habits, digestion, sleep, stress, and any side effects from previous Western diet medications. I personally understand the pain of yo-yo dieting from past experience. This information helps the doctor focus on key points during the video consultation. Week 2: On the day of the non-face-to-face appointment, a 20–30 minute video call is held. The doctor explains that 'biheo' (spleen deficiency) weakens metabolism and causes bloating; although we cannot directly check your pulse and tongue, we infer from the consultation and photos. Based on this, a custom herbal formula is prescribed, and the medicine arrives by courier the next day. Weeks 3–4: While taking the medicine, we check progress every two weeks via short video or message—for example, improvements in digestion or constipation. This monitors the elimination of 'dameum' (phlegm-fluid) waste, which in Korean medicine contributes to weight gain. After 1 month: Most patients reach a stable constitution phase. Individual variation exists, but typically after 4–6 weeks, the response to the herbal medicine becomes clear, and lifestyle changes begin. Thereafter, we maintain management at 4-week intervals and conduct re-consultations if needed. The key point is that this process focuses on restoring the body's balance rather than the diet itself—if you want a change without yo-yo effects, a Korean medicine approach can be helpful.