In what sequence does a Korean medicine clinic support weight loss and maintenance after repeated diet failures?
The sequence begins by addressing phlegm-fluid retention, then supporting spleen qi deficiency and metabolism, and next reviewing blood stasis and circulation. The final stage aims to limit muscle loss and adjust food and activity for maintenance and rebound management.
The first step is to check for and address phlegm-fluid retention associated with bodily heaviness and stagnation. Next, the clinician examines spleen qi deficiency with weak digestion and energy, using constitution-specific herbs and meals to support metabolism and appetite.
The third step checks for blood stasis and adjusts food, activity, and daily habits according to circulation and the body’s response. This stage does not guarantee loss from a particular area or uniform fat burning.
The last stage prepares to preserve the changed eating pattern and body weight while limiting muscle loss. Rather than promising to prevent rebound, it tracks responses to herbs, food, and activity and develops a pace and plan that can continue in real life.
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