Q. Instead of extreme fasting or crash dieting, how exactly does a Korean medicine clinic help me lose weight?

Most people associate dieting only with 'eating less.' However, Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM) identifies the root causes—such as why you crave certain foods or why fat accumulates in specific areas. Experience shows that fasting when your basal metabolic rate is already depleted inevitably leads to the yo-yo effect. At Baekrokdam Korean Medicine Clinic, we typically follow this process: First, we identify the cause through a constitution diagnosis. We examine the accumulation of 'Dameum' (痰飮, abnormal metabolic waste/phlegm-fluid) and identify where your 'Qi' (energy) is stagnated. Next, we prescribe personalized herbal medicine. For those with 'Bi-heo' (脾虛, deficiency of the Spleen/digestive function), restricting diet immediately can cause a sharp drop in energy. Therefore, we use herbal formulas that boost vitality while naturally regulating appetite. Additionally, we resolve 'Eohyeol' (瘀血, blood stasis) to improve circulation, which significantly enhances the burning of body fat. Finally, we enter a metabolic normalization phase to create an environment where the body burns energy efficiently and you establish sustainable eating habits. The core objective is restoring the body's internal balance. Rather than simply stripping away weight, it is a process of removing the unnecessary and replenishing the deficient. I invite you to visit the clinic so we can analyze your specific condition together.