Q. I'm curious about what is needed to receive a non-face-to-face (telemedicine) diet prescription from a Korean medicine clinic in Pyeongtaek.

I see you're considering telemedicine. At first, I also wondered if it could work without an in-person visit, but many patients find it quite effective. Here is a checklist of what you'll need for a non-face-to-face prescription: ✔ Video consultation environment: A smartphone or PC with video call capability is essential. A quiet space with the camera on allows for communication nearly as good as an in-person visit. ✔ Preparation for history-taking: Please be honest about your usual eating habits, digestion, bowel movements, sleep, stress, and past diet attempts and failures. In Korean medicine, it is important to identify constitutional causes such as Spleen Deficiency (Pi Xu, 脾虛) or Phlegm-Fluid (Tan Yin, 痰飮). Often, hearing 'how you have lived' is more helpful than just 'where it hurts'. ✔ Test records: If you have recent health checkup results or blood tests (liver function, kidney function, thyroid, etc.), please send them in advance. While consultation is possible without them, having them allows for more accurate assessment. ✔ Preparation for taking herbal medicine: Once prescribed, the prepared herbal medicine will be delivered by courier. It may need refrigeration, and it's important to take it on schedule. The taste and smell can be challenging, but we adjust it to be as gentle as possible. ✔ Regular follow-up: Even with telemedicine, we check your progress every 2–4 weeks and adjust the prescription if needed. Think of it as a 'shared journey' rather than a 'solo diet'. One important point: Under medical law, first-time patients must generally have an in-person consultation. So your first visit will be to the clinic, and follow-up management can then continue via telemedicine. We ask for your understanding on this. Telemedicine prescriptions are not suitable for everyone, but for busy office workers, it is quite an efficient method. Please feel free to ask any further questions.