Q. I live in Daegu and want to know the process for getting a non-face-to-face Korean medicine diet prescription.

At first, you might wonder, 'How can herbal medicine be prescribed without a face-to-face visit?' I felt the same way. However, in Korean medicine, the inquiry (問診, inquiry diagnosis) is so crucial that a detailed consultation can give a fairly accurate assessment. **Week 1: Initial Consultation** You will be asked to fill out a questionnaire covering diet, bowel movements, sleep, fatigue, etc., and provide photos of your face and tongue. Through a phone or video conversation, we assess your constitution—for example, whether you have Spleen Deficiency (脾虛, Bi Xu), Phlegm-Dampness (濕痰, Shi Tan), or Blood Stasis (瘀血, Yu Xue). This gives a big-picture understanding. **Weeks 1–2: Receiving and Taking the Medication** Once the prescription is determined, it is prepared as a decoction (湯藥) or pills (丸藥) and shipped to you—safe delivery regardless of location. Instructions are simple. During the first few days, some people feel a soothing sensation in the stomach or mild bloating, but most notice changes in digestion or swelling within 1–2 weeks (individual variation noted). **Week 2 to Month 1: First Progress Check** A phone consultation is scheduled to assess progress. We evaluate whether formulas like Buzhong Yiqi Tang (補中益氣湯, which supplements deficient qi) or Erchen Tang (二陳湯, which resolves phlegm-dampness) are working well, and adjust accordingly. **Months 2–3: Constitution Improvement and Yo-Yo Prevention** The key here is not short-term weight loss but long-term metabolic reset. Having learned from past mistakes, I deeply understand that 'rapid loss always returns.' So we work on lifestyle routines, sleep, and meal timing alongside the herbal medicine. Lastly, you might feel that non-face-to-face has limitations. But with regular follow-ups and consistent communication, results can be as good as in-person treatment. Daegu is not far, so please feel free to ask any questions.