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Lower Body Obesity
Lower Body Obesity

Q. I'm a busy office worker; will I be able to find the time to participate in a TKM diet program?

A.

Yes, it is possible. After the initial diagnosis, the program primarily focuses on herbal medicine administration, and the frequency of clinic visits is adjusted based on your individual condition.

📝 Detailed Answer

I completely understand the struggle of balancing a professional life with health care; between endless meetings and reports, scheduling clinic visits can feel overwhelming. That is why Baekrokdam focuses on efficient management rather than demanding frequent visits.

In Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM), we believe that simply starving yourself is not the answer. Instead, we first address the state of Spleen Deficiency (Bi-heo), where a lack of energy or poor digestive function slows down the body's metabolism. When the Spleen function is weak, you may develop a constitution where weight loss is difficult even with a calorie deficit.

💡 Tailored Management for Professionals

Initial precision diagnosis → Customized herbal prescriptions based on constitution → Activating metabolism with minimal clinic visits

  • Step 1: During the first visit, we analyze your body composition and conduct a medical interview to assess your current metabolic state.
  • Step 2: We prescribe customized herbal medicine that can be easily taken during a busy workday to control appetite and eliminate false hunger.
  • Step 3: Depending on your needs, periodic visits help remove Blood Stasis (Eo-hyeol)—waste products in the blood—to improve overall circulation.

Since metabolic rates vary by individual, the most accurate way to determine the visit frequency and the potency of the medication is through a personal consultation.

Dr. Yeonseung Choe

Expert Verified

Dr. Yeonseung Choe

Chief Director

Last reviewed 2026.04.24

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