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How exactly does the diet prescription process work at a Korean medicine clinic?
First, I will conduct a thorough assessment of your current physical condition. Rather than prescribing a generic formula, the treatment direction is tailored to your specific constitution and dietary habits. Depending on your needs, we focus on increasing metabolic rates for appetite control or replenishing energy for those lacking vitality, ensuring a customized, step-by-step prescription tailored to your body.
I have personal experience with extreme fasting, and I know how dizzy and debilitating it can be. That is why at Baekrokdam, we prioritize 'bodily balance' over unconditional weight loss. The process is generally divided into three pathways:
First, for those with stagnant metabolism, we address 'Dameum' (痰飮)—the accumulation of metabolic waste and fluids. In this case, we first prioritize prescriptions that promote circulation and discharge unnecessary fluids and toxins.
Second, for those struggling with appetite control, we recognize that this is often not a matter of willpower, but rather psychological hunger or hormonal imbalance. We focus on prescriptions that suppress 'false hunger' and increase the feeling of satiety.
Third, for those with low energy, we identify this as 'Bi-heo' (脾虛), or a deficiency in the Spleen/digestive function. Just as you cannot push a car with a dead engine, we first replenish your vitality to raise your basal metabolic rate before proceeding to burn body fat.
Additionally, if you experience swelling or heaviness due to 'Eohyeol' (瘀血)—blood stasis—we treat this simultaneously to make your body feel lighter. Ultimately, this is a process of discovering 'what your body needs right now.' My goal is not a forced diet, but to put your body in a state where it can naturally utilize energy. Please visit us comfortably so we can analyze your current condition together.