Q. I want to do an intensive diet for about a month. What methods are used at a Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM) clinic?
We prescribe personalized herbal medicine based on an analysis of your constitution and metabolic state to simultaneously control appetite and boost your basal metabolic rate.
📝 Detailed Answer
While you may want intensive short-term management, simply starving yourself can harm your body. I have experienced excessive fasting before, and it only led to fatigue and dizziness. Therefore, TKM clinics focus on helping you use energy efficiently while maintaining your basal metabolic rate.
In Traditional Korean Medicine, the key is not just eating less, but removing Damjeok (phlegm accumulation)—waste products in the body—and regulating digestive and absorptive functions. In particular, those in a state of Bi-heo (Spleen Deficiency), where digestive function is weakened, tend to have a slower metabolism and gain weight more easily.
💡 Intensive Management Process
The process proceeds as follows: Constitution Analysis → Personalized Prescription → Metabolic Activation → Dietary Guidance.
- Precision Diagnosis: We identify your current constitution and degree of edema through InBody analysis and medical consultation.
- Customized Herbal Prescription: We compose herbal medicines that naturally regulate appetite and facilitate energy expenditure within the body.
- Normalization of Metabolic Function: We improve circulation by addressing Eo-hyeol (blood stasis), which refers to stagnant or turbid blood.
- Lifestyle Correction: We provide realistic dietary guidelines tailored to your individual lifestyle.
However, since the rate of response varies by individual, it is important to consult thoroughly with the practitioner to set the appropriate intensity for your body.
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Dr. Yeonseung Choe
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