Q. How does dieting at a Korean medicine clinic typically work? I'm curious about the step-by-step process.

When people think of dieting, they often imagine extreme fasting or harsh stimulants. I've tried fasting blindly in the past, and it only left me feeling dizzy and lethargic. That is why at Baekrokdam, we don't just focus on losing weight; we concentrate on correcting functional imbalances within the body.

In Traditional Korean Medicine, a stagnant metabolic state is viewed as Dam-jeok (痰積)—a buildup of waste products that obstructs the circulation of Qi and Blood. We must first resolve this stagnation so the body can begin utilizing energy efficiently.

• Step 1: Constitutional Diagnosis and Analysis - We assess your current metabolic state and check for Bi-heo (脾虛) (Spleen Deficiency/impaired digestive and absorptive function) to establish personalized prescription criteria.
• Step 2: Intensive Weight Loss Phase - Personalized herbal medicine is used to increase the basal metabolic rate and regulate abnormal appetite, inducing weight loss focused on body fat.
• Step 3: Overcoming Plateaus and Adjustment - To overcome the plateau that occurs as the body adapts to its new weight, we finely adjust the potency of the herbal ingredients.
• Step 4: Maintenance and Yo-yo Effect Prevention - This process stabilizes metabolic functions and establishes healthy eating habits to prevent the weight from rebounding after loss.