How is dieting at a Korean medicine clinic different from conventional methods? I'm curious about the process.
We don't simply tell you to 'eat less and move more.' Instead, we identify the root cause of why your body has become prone to weight gain. Our 5-step personalized process focuses on clearing blockages in your vital energy (Qi) and restoring metabolic function to regulate weight by balancing the body rather than through mindless fasting.
Many people experience dizziness or burnout from extreme diets, such as eating only chicken breast. Experience shows that when the body's basic metabolism is compromised, weight loss is likely to fail. At Baekrokdam Korean Medicine Clinic, we follow a systematic approach:
1. Assessment of Constitution and Condition: We evaluate the accumulation of waste products in the body, specifically focusing on 'Dameum' (phlegm-fluid), which refers to abnormal fluids and metabolic waste that have stagnated in the body.
2. Identifying Metabolic Decline: We check for 'Bi-heo' (Spleen Deficiency). When the Spleen's function is weak, the body fails to convert food into energy and instead stores it as fat.
3. Clearing Circulation and Blood Stasis: We resolve 'Eohyeol' (blood stasis), where blood circulation is blocked. This allows the medicinal effects of the herbs to reach the entire body and helps reduce edema (swelling).
4. Personalized Herbal Prescription: We prescribe customized herbal medicine to suppress appetite and boost your basal metabolic rate based on your specific symptoms.
5. Lifestyle Adjustment: We do not advocate for mindless fasting. We work with you to find a dietary method suited to your constitution to create an environment that prevents the 'yo-yo effect.'
The core of our approach is not 'how to eat less,' but 'how to make the body function efficiently.' Start by accurately understanding your body's current state.
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