I've tried dieting by counting calories, but it's too difficult. How is the process usually handled at a Korean medicine clinic?
Rather than simply restricting intake, we assess whether your body is in a state to utilize energy efficiently. The process begins with diagnosing your current metabolic state, clearing out waste products, and then restoring systemic balance. Instead of forced starvation, we focus on recovering your body's internal functions to help regulate appetite naturally.
Before becoming a practitioner, I also experienced the struggle of strict meal plans and calorie counting, which often leads to fatigue and a decline in quality of life. Therefore, at Baekrokdam, we focus on the 'flow of the body' rather than mere numbers through a stepped approach:
1. Constitution Diagnosis and Metabolic Assessment: First, we examine why your body is prone to weight gain. We determine if you are in a state of 'Bi-heo' (Spleen deficiency/weak digestive function) or if your overall circulation is impaired.
2. Removal of Toxins and Waste: We first clear out 'Dam-eum' (phlegm-fluid retention) and 'Eo-hyeol' (blood stasis) accumulated in the body. If the body's 'waste bin' is full, metabolism cannot function efficiently regardless of how healthy your diet is.
3. Appetite Control and Metabolic Boost: Using herbal medicine, we soothe excessive appetite and increase your basal metabolic rate to ensure energy is used efficiently. The key here is not blind suppression, but restoring bodily balance.
4. Maintaining Homeostasis and Constitutional Improvement: The reason the 'yo-yo effect' occurs after weight loss is that the body attempts to return to its previous dysfunctional state. To prevent this, we normalize the functions of the Zang-fu organs and establish healthy habits.
Ultimately, dieting is less about willpower and more about your body's internal environment. We will guide you by identifying and resolving the specific blockages within your body.
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