Q. How exactly does the diet prescription process work at a Korean medicine clinic?

Many people think of 'herbal medicine' as something that simply suppresses hunger. I had similar misconceptions during my own studies, but in reality, the core process is about increasing your basal metabolic rate and clearing unnecessary waste products from the body.

In Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM), weight gain is not seen merely as a result of overeating. Instead, it is often attributed to Damjeok (痰積), a state where accumulated phlegm-like waste blocks the circulation of Qi and Blood, or Biheo (脾虛), a deficiency in the Spleen/Digestive system that lowers metabolic efficiency. These underlying issues must be addressed first.

1. Constitution and State Diagnosis: We assess your current level of edema and metabolic capacity through InBody measurements and pulse diagnosis.
2. Personalized Prescription: Rather than simple suppression, we compose medicinal herbs that replenish deficient energy and resolve stagnant Eohyeol (瘀血, blood stasis).
3. Step-by-step Administration: We adjust the potency of the herbal ingredients in stages to help your body adapt and minimize potential side effects.
4. Lifestyle Management: We monitor your diet and sleep patterns to create a bodily environment that prevents the 'yo-yo effect' (weight regain).