Q. I feel like I'm eating a healthy diet, so why am I not losing any weight?

It is incredibly frustrating when you follow a strict diet yet the scale doesn't budge. In Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM), this condition is often diagnosed as Spleen Deficiency (脾虛). When the function of the Spleen—the organ responsible for digestion and absorption—weakens, the body fails to convert food into energy, leaving behind 'residue.' This residue accumulates as Phlegm-Fluid (痰飮), which acts like damp, stagnant waste within the body. If blood circulation is further impaired, it leads to Blood Stasis (瘀血), creating a vicious cycle: [Spleen Deficiency → Accumulation of Phlegm-Fluid → Blood Stasis]. In this state, your body becomes inefficient, accumulating waste even when you eat very little. The solution is not simply to eat less. Instead, you must first strengthen your 'internal engine' (the Spleen) and clear out these accumulated metabolic wastes. Once your metabolic flow is restored, your body will begin to respond effectively to your diet again.