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Treatment Duration

Q. If I have a remote consultation for diet herbal medicine in Chuncheon, how soon can I receive it? I want to start the moment I’ve made up my mind.

A.

It typically takes about 2 to 3 days to receive your prescription after a non-face-to-face consultation. I understand your urgency, as I also prefer starting immediately once I've committed to a goal. However, since your medicine is not a pre-made product but a personalized decoction tailored to your specific physical constitution, we need a little time to carefully select and brew the herbs for you.

📝 Detailed Answer

I truly want to support your determination before your motivation cools down. I fully empathize with that sense of urgency—I’m the type of person who ties my running shoes the moment I decide to work out. However, whether it’s an in-person or remote consultation, Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM) requires a customized formulation process tailored specifically to 'you.' Quality care requires a minimum amount of physical time. During our consultation, I will closely examine signs of 'Phlegm-fluid' (Dam-eum), which refers to accumulated toxins, or 'Blood stasis' (Eo-hyeol), where blood circulation is stagnant. I will also check for 'Spleen deficiency' (Bi-heo), a condition where a weak digestive system leads to easy weight gain, to select the most effective medicinal herbs. We begin the decoction process on the day of the consultation or the following day at the latest. Once brewed and packaged for delivery, it usually reaches your doorstep in Chuncheon within 2 to 3 days. As long as the schedule doesn't overlap with the weekend, you will receive it as quickly as any other region. Providing mass-produced medicine would go against my medical philosophy and would be disrespectful to your health. If you can wait just a short while, I will carefully prepare a reliable supporter for your body that will help manage your appetite and boost your metabolism. Please feel free to ask if you have any more questions.
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Dr. Yeonseung Choe

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Dr. Yeonseung Choe

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Last reviewed 2026.05.13

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