Q. How does a Korean medicine clinic approach short-term trendy diets or celebrity weight loss methods, and what steps do you take to help?

Many people find themselves exhausted after following fad diets that aren't tailored to their specific needs. In Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM), weight gain is often diagnosed as an accumulation of waste products resulting from stagnant Qi and Blood circulation. Our approach involves four systematic stages. First, we identify your unique body constitution through TKM diagnostics, ensuring the treatment matches your internal nature. Second, we clear 'Blood Stasis' (Eohyeol) and 'Phlegm-Fluid' (Dameum). These are metabolic byproducts that, if left unaddressed, hinder circulation and make weight loss difficult even with a low-calorie diet. Third, we address 'Spleen Deficiency' (Biheo). Since the Spleen is responsible for digestion and nutrient transformation, a weak Spleen Qi leads to energy being stored as fat rather than being utilized. Strengthening this function allows your body to burn energy efficiently. Finally, we prescribe customized herbal medicine (Hanyak) to naturally regulate appetite and enhance metabolism. Rather than forced starvation, we help your body reach a state where it naturally feels satiated. We view weight loss as 'repairing the engine' of your body so that you can achieve sustainable health rather than a temporary fix.