I have a significant amount of abdominal obesity; what is the process for weight loss at a Korean medicine clinic?
Rather than simple fasting, we begin by assessing your body's ability to process metabolic waste. We prescribe herbal medicine tailored to your constitution to boost metabolism and combine this with acupuncture to clear blocked energy (Qi). It is a step-by-step process designed to balance your body, allowing weight loss to occur naturally and sustainably.
Many people experience fatigue and the 'yo-yo effect' from aggressive fasting. Therefore, we focus on the root cause: 'Why is the body holding onto fat?' Our approach follows these specific steps:
1. Diagnosis of Constitution and Metabolism: We assess the presence of Dam-eum (痰飮, accumulated phlegm-fluid or metabolic waste) and evaluate your overall digestive function.
2. Strengthening the Spleen and Stomach: Those with Bi-heo (脾虛, Spleen Deficiency) often have a slower metabolism and gain weight easily. We first normalize the body's ability to digest, absorb, and transport nutrients.
3. Resolving Circulation Blockages: We remove Eo-hyeol (瘀血, blood stasis) and toxins concentrated in the abdomen to facilitate the smooth flow of Qi and blood, which is essential for triggering fat burning.
4. Customized Herbal Prescriptions: We prescribe herbal medicine to accelerate metabolism, promote the combustion of body fat, and suppress false hunger.
5. Lifestyle Correction: We provide guidance on diet and physical activity levels specifically tailored to your unique constitutional type from a TKM perspective.
Ultimately, the core of our weight loss philosophy is creating a state where 'your body is capable of burning fat on its own.' We will guide you through this process gradually and steadily.
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