📝 Detailed Answer
Convenience store foods are convenient, but their nutritional imbalances and high sodium levels often lead to the accumulation of metabolic waste. In Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM), this is referred to as 'Dameum' (痰飮, phlegm-fluid retention). When Dameum accumulates due to poor fluid metabolism, the body feels heavy and the metabolic rate slows down, making you more prone to weight gain.
At Baekrokdam TKM Clinic, we approach your treatment through the following stages:
1. Constitutional Diagnosis: We first determine whether your body is currently lacking energy (Qi deficiency) or harboring excess heat.
2. Improving Spleen Deficiency (Bi-heo, 脾虛): A weakened digestive system is termed 'Bi-heo.' When digestive power is low, even healthy food can turn into toxins. We prioritize restoring this function.
3. Removing Blood Stasis (Eo-hyeol, 瘀血): We clear 'Eo-hyeol,' the stagnant blood that hinders circulation, ensuring that energy is utilized efficiently throughout the body.
4. Customized Prescriptions: We provide herbal medicine to help regulate appetite and boost metabolism, while offering guidelines on making the best possible choices among convenience store options.
5. Lifestyle Correction: Instead of absolute prohibition, we work with you to find realistic alternatives, such as 'convenience store meal combinations' that align with your health goals.
Even as a practitioner, I believe that sustainable progress comes from reasonable compromise rather than rigid perfection. Instead of giving up while trying to be perfect, I invite you to let me guide you step-by-step toward a healthier balance.