Q. I'm tired of dieting while only focusing on calorie counters. What is the recommended management process at a Traditional Korean Medicine clinic?

Relying strictly on calorie counting during a diet can quickly lead to burnout. In Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM), we focus on repairing the body's 'metabolic engine' rather than just reducing food intake. 1. Constitutional Analysis and Identifying Phlegm-fluid (痰飮): We first identify why your body feels heavy or prone to swelling. If waste products like Phlegm-fluid (痰飮) or Blood Stasis (瘀血) hinder circulation, weight loss becomes difficult regardless of how little you eat. 2. The 'Emptying' Stage: This involves discharging internal toxins before the primary weight loss begins. During this phase, you will feel lighter as edema (swelling) decreases. 3. Addressing Spleen Deficiency (脾虛) and Boosting Metabolism: In a state of Spleen Deficiency (脾虛), the digestive system fails to burn energy and instead tries to store it. The core of TKM treatment is using herbal medicine to supplement this function and naturally raise the basal metabolic rate. 4. Appetite Control and Habit Correction: We don't force you to endure the pain of hunger. Herbal medicine helps your body comfortably adapt to the habit of eating smaller portions. 5. Overcoming Plateaus and Maintenance: During weight plateaus, we use treatments that promote the circulation of Qi and Blood (氣血). We provide maintenance care until your body fully accepts its new weight. Think of this as a process of restoring the body's broken balance rather than just cutting numbers. You don't have to struggle alone; we can solve this together.