In what order and by what methods does Baekrokdam Clinic’s four-stage weight-management program proceed?
Baekrokdam’s four stages are assessment of blood stasis, phlegm-fluid retention, and spleen qi deficiency; a clearing stage; intensive management with individualized herbs; and maintenance addressing lifestyle and rebound. Prescriptions and meals are adjusted to each stage’s response.
The first stage assesses the current condition for blood stasis that impedes qi-blood flow, accumulated phlegm-fluid retention, and spleen qi deficiency involving weak digestion. In the second, clearing stage, care supports the release of stagnant factors and may include a prescription that reduces digestive burden when spleen qi deficiency is present.
The third, intensive phase uses constitution-specific herbs to adjust basal metabolism and appetite alongside dietary management. It is not treated as weight loss from medicine alone, but as support for an environment in which the body uses energy and burns fat.
The final maintenance phase continues follow-up to manage rebound and stabilize constitution and lifestyle habits after weight loss. The four stages do not guarantee a fixed result; prescriptions, meals, and daily goals are modified according to the current condition and response at each stage.
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