Q. My abdominal obesity levels are high; what are the specific steps for weight loss at a Korean medicine clinic?

Abdominal obesity is often not a matter of eating too much, but rather a result of poor 'circulation' within the body. At Baengnokdam Korean Medicine Clinic, we approach this through the following systematic process: 1. Assessment of Body Composition and Constitution: We examine whether you are in a state of Spleen Deficiency (Bi-heo, 脾虛), where the spleen's function is weakened, preventing the proper absorption and transport of nutrients. Just as a car cannot move if the engine is failing, we must fix the metabolic foundation first. 2. Removal of Metabolic Obstructions: We first resolve Blood Stasis (Eo-hyeol, 瘀血) and Phlegm-Fluid (Dam-eum, 痰飮), which are accumulated waste products in the body. If a drain is clogged, water will overflow regardless of how much you pour; similarly, we must clear these metabolic wastes to create space for fat loss. 3. Personalized Herbal Prescriptions: We provide herbal medicine tailored to your body to boost your basal metabolic rate and soothe 'false hunger.' Rather than forcibly suppressing appetite, this method gently encourages the body to utilize its own energy stores. 4. Lifestyle Refinement and Maintenance: Yo-yo dieting occurs because the brain remembers the previous weight. Therefore, we gradually adjust your diet and provide a sufficient maintenance period to imprint the new weight as your body's 'default setting.' I have personally experienced the failure of aggressive dieting in the past. Looking back, the only sustainable answer is to progress at a pace that doesn't cause excessive stress to the body. Please visit us comfortably so we can identify exactly where your metabolic flow is blocked.