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How the Treatment Works

Q. Instead of popular medications like Wegovy, how is weight loss managed at a Korean medicine clinic?

A.

It is not about starving yourself or sheer willpower; rather, it is a process of activating your body's 'metabolic switch.' After a thorough assessment of your constitution and current health, we provide customized herbal medicine to regulate appetite and boost basal metabolism, shifting your body into a state where it is naturally harder to gain weight.

📝 Detailed Answer

Many people attempt extreme fasting out of desperation, but this often leads to dizziness and an inability to function in daily life. I understand these struggles well. At our clinic, we start by identifying the fundamental reason why your body has entered a weight-gain state. First, we diagnose your current physiological condition. We examine whether you are experiencing 'Bi-heo' (脾虛, deficiency of the Spleen/digestive function) or if your Qi and Blood circulation is blocked. We then focus on clearing accumulated metabolic waste, such as 'Eohyeol' (瘀血, stagnant blood) and 'Dameum' (痰飮, abnormal fluid retention). Just as you cannot bring new furniture into a room filled with trash, we must first clear the metabolic pathways. Following this, we prescribe customized herbal medicines that naturally regulate appetite and increase your basal metabolic rate. Instead of forcibly suppressing hunger, this method encourages the body to utilize energy more efficiently. We also guide you through lifestyle corrections to restore a broken circadian rhythm. Many patients suffer from yo-yo effects or side effects after using conventional weight-loss drugs. Rather than pushing your body to its limits, restoring internal balance is a far more sustainable and comfortable path in the long run. I look forward to discussing your specific condition in a personal consultation.
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Dr. Yeonseung Choe

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Last reviewed 2026.05.13

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