When people think of diet pills, side effects like dry mouth or heart palpitations often come to mind. I spent a lot of time studying these concerns during my training. Conventional weight-loss drugs often strongly force appetite suppression, which can put significant strain on the body.

Baekrokdam's Gambijeong first examines constitutional issues (physical patterns). In Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM), we believe weight gain isn't simply a result of overeating. Instead, we see that metabolic processes are hindered by Dam-jeok (痰積), an accumulation of metabolic waste, or Eo-hyeol (瘀血), stagnant blood resulting from poor circulation.

• Conventional Medication: Acts on the central nervous system to suppress appetite → Risk of lowered metabolism and yo-yo effect
• Gambijeong: Tailored prescription based on constitution → Improves Bi-heo (脾虛) (spleen deficiency) and increases basal metabolic rate
• Approach: Focuses on creating a 'body that burns well' rather than just 'preventing eating'

Because of this, the types and dosages of herbal ingredients vary for each person. The priority is to accurately identify what is causing your body's metabolism to stagnate.