Q. I only eat chicken breast, but I'm not losing weight. How does a Korean medicine clinic help with weight loss?

Many patients ask, 'I'm eating so little; why am I not losing weight?' When calorie intake is too low, the body enters 'survival mode' and lowers the metabolic rate to conserve energy. In Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM), this is viewed as Spleen Deficiency (脾虛), a state where weakened digestive and transformative functions lead to poor energy efficiency. Baekrokdam Korean Medicine Clinic approaches weight loss through the following steps: 1. Constitutional Analysis and Toxin Check: We assess the accumulation of Dam-eum (痰飮, phlegm-fluid) and Eo-hyeol (瘀血, blood stasis). Dam-eum refers to unnecessary fluid residue, and Eo-hyeol refers to stagnant, turbid blood. If these are prevalent, circulation is hindered, causing a plateau even with a strict diet. 2. Activating the Metabolic Switch: We use herbal medicine to increase your basal metabolic rate. Instead of forcing starvation, we create an internal environment where the body naturally generates heat and burns energy. 3. Appetite Control and Psychological Stability: We soothe 'false hunger' and calm the nervous system, which often becomes hypersensitive during dieting. Controlling appetite is a biological challenge that cannot be overcome by willpower alone. 4. Customized Constitutional Improvement: To prevent the 'yo-yo effect' after weight loss, we supplement weakened organ functions to restore a healthy, normal metabolic rhythm. Ultimately, the key is not just 'what to remove' but 'how to circulate.' By combining prescriptions tailored to your specific body condition, you can achieve a healthier body more comfortably and sustainably.