My body fat percentage is around 25%. How is weight loss handled at a Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM) clinic?
Weight loss isn't simply about eating less; the key is properly activating your body's 'metabolic switch.' Through constitutional analysis, we identify areas of blocked energy and prescribe staged herbal medicine to regulate appetite and facilitate the excretion of metabolic waste, focusing on restoring balance rather than drastic starvation.
More important than the number itself is whether your body is currently 'prepared' to burn fat. While 25% is not excessively high, if you struggle with stubborn areas or chronic fatigue, a TKM approach can be more efficient.
Our treatment process typically follows these steps:
1. **Constitutional and Stagnation Analysis**: We identify where 'Dameum' (痰飮, the accumulation of metabolic waste) is concentrated. If the circulation of Qi and Blood is blocked, weight loss efficiency drops regardless of calorie restriction.
2. **Metabolic Recovery**: For those with 'Bi-heo' (脾虛, a weakened digestive system), energy efficiency is low, making it easier to gain weight. We use specific medicinal herbs to enhance digestive absorption and flip the metabolic switch.
3. **Appetite Control and Inflammation Removal**: We prescribe herbal medicine to clear 'Eohyeol' (瘀血, stagnant blood that hinders circulation) and suppress 'false hunger' signals from the brain.
4. **Circulation and Maintenance**: We utilize acupuncture or Chuna manual therapy to promote lymphatic drainage and correct body alignment, which helps maintain a healthy silhouette and prevents the yo-yo effect.
Having experienced the dizziness and lethargy of extreme dieting myself, my goal is not to force the weight off, but to help your body naturally empty and detoxify. Please visit us to discuss your current condition in detail.
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