Q. What is the specific difference between a typical diet based on counting calories and a Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM) approach to weight loss?

Calorie counting is theoretically sound, but in practice, many experience fatigue and dizziness because it ignores individual physiological differences. In TKM, weight gain is often seen not just as a matter of quantity, but as a result of 'metabolic blockages' caused by accumulated waste, such as Eohyeol (瘀血, blood stasis) and Dameum (痰飮, abnormal fluid accumulation/phlegm). When these are present, the body remains heavy and reaches a plateau regardless of calorie restriction. For instance, patients with Bi-heo (脾虛, Spleen deficiency/impaired digestive function) may actually experience a further drop in metabolism if they starve themselves. For these individuals, restoring the function of the Spleen to create an internal environment that can naturally burn energy is more important than forced restriction. In essence, while a general diet attempts to change the 'output' (the number on the scale), TKM focuses on fixing the 'formula' (the metabolic process). By assessing the body's current state and clearing these internal blockages first, you can achieve sustainable weight loss without the yo-yo effect. We invite you to visit us to determine whether your body's 'metabolic switch' is currently on or off.