Q. How do you determine my body constitution and create a weight loss plan at the clinic?

I have personal experience with extreme fasting in the past, and I know how draining and dizzying it can be. Having gone through those trials, I truly understand the struggles of my patients. I want to help you realize that simply eating less is not always the answer. At Baekrokdam Korean Medicine Clinic, we establish your plan through the following steps: 1. Constitution and State Analysis: Through pulse diagnosis and consultation, we check for the presence of 'Dameum' (phlegm-fluid retention). Dameum refers to unnecessary metabolic waste accumulated in the body, which often leads to a feeling of heaviness and edema. 2. Identifying Causes of Metabolic Decline: We examine if you are in a state of 'Bi-heo' (Spleen Deficiency). When the function of the Spleen is weakened, nutrient absorption and transport are impaired, leading to low energy and a constitution prone to weight gain. 3. Removing Circulation Barriers: We check for 'Eohyeol' (blood stasis). When there is a significant amount of stagnated blood, metabolism slows down, which inevitably hinders the speed of weight loss. 4. Customized Prescription and Lifestyle Guide: Based on these findings, we suggest herbal medicines and lifestyle habits that help regulate appetite naturally without forcing you to starve. Everyone is born with a different constitution and faces different circumstances. Rather than following a 'one-size-fits-all' method based on someone else's success, the fastest way to prevent the yo-yo effect is to approach weight loss by first filling the deficiencies in your own body.