Q. What is the process for the first month of a diet program at a Korean medicine clinic?

Many people have experienced the trial and error of extreme dieting, such as starvation leading to fatigue and dizziness. At Baengnokdam, we focus on preparing the 'path of the body' rather than forcing rapid weight loss. During [Weeks 1–2], we enter the 'Detoxification and Metabolic Activation' phase. We focus on clearing 'Dameum' (痰飮)—metabolic waste and fluid retention—and 'Eohyeol' (瘀血), which refers to stagnant or congested blood. During this period, you will likely feel your body becoming lighter as you adapt to the herbal medicine. In [Weeks 3–4], we transition to the 'Intensive Body Fat Reduction' phase. Prescriptions are tailored based on your specific constitution. In particular, we check for 'Bi-heo' (脾虛), a state of deficiency in the Spleen/Digestive system. If the Spleen function is weak, the body cannot absorb nutrients effectively, leading to exhaustion regardless of the treatment. By supplementing this deficiency while increasing your basal metabolic rate, we ensure that body fat is burned efficiently. This first month is not just about reducing numbers on a scale, but about retraining your body to become a 'constitution that loses weight easily.' I encourage you not to rush, but to work with me to steadily restore your body's internal balance.