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Remote Prescription Process
Remote Prescription Process

Q. How can I get a telemedicine herbal prescription for weight loss in Cheongna?

A.

1. Apply for an initial consultation via website or phone. 2. Submit a detailed medical questionnaire and records of diet and lifestyle. 3. Have a video call with the doctor to assess your constitution and condition. 4. Receive custom herbal medicine (decoction or pills) delivered to your home. 5. Follow up every two weeks for adjustments. The treatment targets mechanisms like Spleen Qi Deficiency or Phlegm-Fluid accumulation.

📝 Detailed Answer

The telemedicine process is quite simple. Although you might wonder how a diagnosis can be made through a screen, a detailed questionnaire and conversation can reveal a lot. Step 1: Book a 'Telemedicine Diet Consultation' via the website or phone. If you are in Cheongna, herbal decoctions can be delivered the same day. Step 2: Fill out the questionnaire carefully, covering meal patterns, digestion, bowel movements, sleep, stress, sweating, and cold sensitivity. Include past diet failures—these clues help determine if there is Blood Stasis, Phlegm-Fluid, or Spleen Qi Deficiency. Step 3: For the 10–15 minute video call, it is helpful to send body composition test results or photos of your tongue and face beforehand. Although the doctor cannot examine you in person, hearing how you describe your body often reveals issues like 'I get sleepy right after eating' (suggesting Spleen Qi Deficiency) or 'My mouth feels sticky and I have phlegm' (suggesting Phlegm-Fluid). Step 4: After the consultation, the prescription is prepared as a decoction (or pills/powder) and delivered to your home. Dosage is usually 2–3 times a day, 30 minutes after meals. Step 5: Telemedicine follow-ups every two weeks assess digestion, skin issues, or constipation, adjusting the formula as needed. The goal of diet herbal medicine is not rapid weight loss but restoring balance in the Spleen-Stomach function, water metabolism, and Qi-Blood circulation. Even with telemedicine, the approach is never 'take this and lose X kg' because responses vary by constitution and condition. Feel free to ask any further questions.
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Last reviewed 2026.05.08

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