Q. With drugs like Wegovy being so popular lately, I'm curious how Korean medicine clinics approach weight loss. What are the specific steps involved?

In Korean medicine, we view the body not as a machine with replaceable parts, but as a living organism capable of self-recovery. Our approach involves a four-step process to shift your body’s internal flow. First, we diagnose 'Piheo' (Spleen Deficiency); when the digestive system is weak, it fails to create energy and stores fat instead. Through pulse diagnosis and body composition analysis, we identify why your constitution has become prone to weight gain. Second, we clear 'Dameum' (phlegm-fluid) and 'Eohyeol' (blood stasis). Just as a clogged drain must be cleared before pouring water, we use customized herbal medicine to open the pathways of Qi and blood circulation. Third, we tonify 'Qi' (vital energy) to maximize metabolic efficiency. If your energy is too low, the body enters 'emergency mode' and clings to fat; TKM helps fill this energy gap so that only body fat is burned. Finally, we focus on the stabilization period to achieve 'harmony.' We gradually settle the body so the brain recognizes the new weight as its own, effectively preventing the yo-yo effect. Rather than simple starvation, this is about resetting your body’s internal systems.