Q. How should I take and manage weight loss herbal medicine tailored to my constitution?
After a personalized constitutional diagnosis, customized herbal formulas are prescribed and managed through stepwise dosage adjustments to enhance the body's adaptability.
📝 Detailed Answer
The reasons for weight gain vary from person to person. Some struggle with appetite control, while others experience swelling due to poor circulation. Therefore, it is more important to address constitutional imbalances than to simply starve yourself.
In Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM), this is often viewed as Spleen Deficiency (Bi-heo). When digestive functions weaken and energy metabolism drops, the body becomes prone to accumulating waste products. If herbal medicine is used without addressing this, you may feel lethargic or depleted of energy.
- Step 1: We assess your current physical state through pulse and tongue diagnosis to supplement deficient Qi.
- Step 2: We use herbs tailored to your constitution to increase metabolic rate and discharge Dam-jeok (phlegm-accumulation), which refers to accumulated metabolic waste.
- Step 3: We suppress appetite while restoring gastrointestinal function to reduce the likelihood of the yo-yo effect.
💡 Management Points
The key is to combine medication with adequate sleep and light walking to facilitate the circulation of Qi and Blood throughout the body.
Please note that starting with a high dose may cause reactions such as heart palpitations. Therefore, I will closely monitor your condition and finely adjust the dosage for you.
Expert Verified
Dr. Yeonseung Choe
Chief Director
Last reviewed 2026.04.24