Q. What are the specific steps involved when receiving a weight loss prescription at a Korean medicine clinic?
The process begins with a diagnosis of your individual constitution and metabolic state, followed by a customized herbal prescription designed to regulate appetite and activate metabolism.
📝 Detailed Answer
When you first visit, you might think, 'Can't I just get the medicine and leave?' However, because the reasons for weight gain differ for everyone, a precise diagnosis is required first.
In Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM), we don't simply focus on eating less. We determine whether your metabolism is being hindered by Damjeok (痰積)—the accumulation of metabolic waste—or if you are experiencing Bi-heo (脾虛), a state of Spleen deficiency where weakened digestive function prevents the body from utilizing energy efficiently.
- Step 1: Body Composition & Consultation - We thoroughly check your current physical condition, eating habits, and previous diet failures.
- Step 2: Constitutional Diagnosis - Through pulse diagnosis (Maek-jin) and tongue diagnosis (Seol-jin), we evaluate your metabolic capacity and the severity of edema.
- Step 3: Customized Prescription - Personalized herbal medicine is formulated to suppress appetite and increase your basal metabolic rate.
- Step 4: Step-by-step Monitoring - We monitor your body's response to adjust the potency of the medication and provide dietary guidelines.
💡 Treatment Goal
The core objective is not merely to reduce weight, but to normalize metabolic functions and transform your constitution to minimize the 'yo-yo' effect (weight regain).
Expert Verified
Dr. Yeonseung Choe
Chief Director
Last reviewed 2026.04.24