Many people experience a similar struggle where the abdominal area remains stubborn despite exercise, often accompanied by feelings of heaviness or lethargy. Medically, a high WHR indicates an abundance of visceral fat. These fats are not merely passive storage; they secrete inflammatory substances that effectively 'turn off' the body's metabolic switches, causing the body to store energy rather than burn it. In Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM), this condition is viewed as an accumulation of Dam-eum (phlegm-fluid retention) and Eo-hyeol (blood stasis). When metabolic waste clumps together as Dam-eum and blood circulation is obstructed by Eo-hyeol, the flow of Qi (vital energy) is hindered, inevitably slowing down the combustion of fat. Furthermore, if the function of the Spleen—which governs digestion and absorption—is weakened (a state known as Bi-heo or Spleen Deficiency), the situation becomes more complex. In this state, the body fails to utilize nutrients efficiently, creating a vicious cycle where only fatty residues accumulate. Therefore, instead of indiscriminate fasting, the priority should be to clear these circulatory blockages and restore metabolic function. During a consultation, we can precisely diagnose your current stage of metabolic dysfunction to create a tailored recovery plan.