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

I also wondered at first, 'How can they diagnose my constitution and prescribe medicine remotely?' But when I actually tried it, it turned out to be quite systematic. The process is similar nationwide, even from Daegu. Let me walk you through the steps: **Day 1: Initial consultation booking** — When you apply for 'non-face-to-face diet consultation' via the website or phone, you will receive a simple health checklist by text. It helps to fill in advance details such as height, weight, usual digestion status, sleep patterns, and past diet failure experiences. Then, about 10-15 minutes before your appointment, a video link arrives. **Same day: Video consultation (30-40 minutes)** — You talk face-to-face with the doctor (often myself). Seeing the 'tongue color' and checking the 'pulse' are important; for remote sessions, please take a clear photo of your tongue beforehand, and a wrist video substitutes for pulse palpation. Here we identify constitutional patterns such as **Spleen deficiency (脾虛)** or **Phlegm-fluid (痰飲)**. For example, if you say 'I feel bloated and have loose stools,' I would explain that your spleen function is weakened. **Days 2-3: Prescription and herbal delivery** — Based on the consultation, a combination of about 10-15 herbs for one course (typically a 2-week supply) is sent to the decoction center. Once prepared, the herbs come vacuum-packed via courier, along with refrigeration instructions. (As a side note, I recommend starting with half the dose for the first three days to reduce side effects.) **Week 1: First follow-up** — Usually on day 7, I ask via text: 'How is your digestion? Do you feel drowsy or dizzy?' For those with a strong **Blood stasis (瘀血)** tendency, I check for changes in menstrual pain or skin issues; for **Spleen deficiency** types, I monitor appetite control and energy shifts. If all is well, the prescription continues; if adverse reactions occur, we slightly adjust the concentration or dosage. **Weeks 2-1 month: Regular reviews** — A second video consultation is scheduled after about 2-4 weeks. From this point, progress is checked every 2-4 weeks. We pay more attention to indicators like 'waist circumference,' 'morning hunger sensation,' and 'improvement in constipation/diarrhea' rather than focusing on weight. Obsession with numbers increases the risk of rebound weight gain. **Note:** Non-face-to-face prescription may not be as precise as in-person visits. Especially during the initial consultation, tongue photos or pulse videos can be blurry, so please take them in good lighting during daytime. As for cost, it varies by clinic, but a 2-week supply typically ranges from 100,000 to 200,000 KRW (I cannot give exact figures due to medical law restrictions). Herbal medicine dieting aims not at rapid weight loss but at cultivating the body's self-regulating ability. At first you might worry, 'What if it doesn't work?' but I learned from trial and error. Feel free to have a consultation first without pressure.