Q. How does a diet treatment plan work at a Korean Medicine clinic?

Korean Medicine diet treatment is not simply about giving 'weight-loss herbs.' First, we diagnose your overall condition—taking your pulse, examining your tongue, and asking about digestion, sleep, and stress levels. If spleen deficiency (pi xu) is suspected, it means the spleen’s function is weak, so food is not properly processed and energy is low. In that case, we prescribe herbs to tonify the spleen (bu pi) and first help regulate your meal rhythm. Conversely, if phlegm-fluid (tan yin) has accumulated due to stress or irregular lifestyle—where excess dampness and waste products stagnate in the body—we use herbs to resolve phlegm (li tan) and move qi (xing qi) to promote circulation. For patients with concurrent blood stasis (yu xue), we add herbs to improve blood flow. The prescription usually starts as a decoction taken twice daily, but we can switch to pills or powders if preferred. The key is regular follow-ups to monitor changes. I also once thought 'taking one round of herbs would make the weight drop quickly,' but that’s not the case. From experience, only by correcting both constitution and lifestyle can you achieve lasting health without rebound. For a step-by-step plan, please visit for an initial consultation—we can explain everything in detail.