Q. I live in Ulsan and want to try a non-face-to-face Korean medicine clinic diet. How does it work?

Many people who live far away consider non-face-to-face options. I have personally been in a similar situation before. Let me start with the advantages: First, it is not bound by time or place, making it ideal for busy office workers. Second, it is easy to receive continuous management. Third, the initial consultation burden is low, so you can start without pressure. However, there are clear disadvantages. In Korean medicine, pulse (맥) and abdomen (복) are considered key windows into the body’s condition, but this information is difficult to obtain remotely. As a result, detailed differentiation — such as whether the condition is spleen deficiency (비허), phlegm rheum (담음), or mixed with blood stasis (어혈) — becomes challenging. Additionally, if trunk-related information is insufficient when prescribing herbal medicine, the degree of customization may decrease, and it is difficult to respond immediately to side effects or emergencies. Ultimately, it depends on the situation. For initial consultations, lifestyle management tips, and dietary advice, non-face-to-face can be sufficiently helpful. However, if you need full-scale herbal medicine treatment, I recommend at least one in-person visit. Diet is not just about losing weight but about balancing the body, so accurate diagnosis is important. Since you live in Ulsan, you could first visit a nearby Korean medicine clinic or our clinic for an in-person consultation, then continue follow-up non-face-to-face. Non-face-to-face methods offer both convenience and limitations. Please choose based on your situation, but I recommend consulting a specialist to ensure you don’t miss essential information.