When weight does not decrease despite calorie tracking and exercise, in what order does a Korean medicine clinic approach the problem?
Rather than simply cutting more calories or exercising harder, the clinic first reviews patterns such as phlegm-fluid retention, blood stasis, and spleen qi deficiency. Care then moves through clearing stagnation, supporting energy, and preparing sustainable maintenance while monitoring the body’s response.
Calorie tracking is useful for managing intake and activity, but bodies can respond differently to the same numbers. A Korean medicine assessment first considers heaviness and stagnation as phlegm-fluid retention and impaired circulation as blood stasis, looking for factors that may interfere with metabolism.
Next, it checks for spleen qi deficiency, a pattern of weak digestion and energy production, and adjusts herbal support and meals according to appetite and vitality. The pace and intensity are modified so that sudden changes do not place an excessive burden on the body.
The final step is to fit eating and activity habits into daily life and prepare for maintenance. Phlegm-fluid retention, blood stasis, and spleen qi deficiency should not be assumed to be the same cause for everyone; digestion, energy, weight change, and day-to-day responses need to be reviewed in sequence.
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