I’m busy working in Hwaseong; is it possible to get a prescription for weight loss herbal medicine through a remote consultation without visiting the clinic in person?
Yes, it is possible. Following the current Ministry of Health and Welfare guidelines, we provide remote medical consultations and prescriptions via phone. This allows you to receive a professional prescription without the hassle of traveling to the clinic. However, as a practitioner of Traditional Korean Medicine, I find it a limitation that I cannot personally perform pulse diagnosis (Maek-jin) to feel your internal balance.
I always feel a bit regretful when patients from distant areas like Hwaseong inquire because I cannot meet them in person, but I can now provide thorough care through remote consultations. Having personally struggled with weight loss in the past, I understand how stressful the journey to a clinic can be when you are incredibly busy. Remote treatment eliminates spatial and temporal constraints, making it ideal for a comfortable consultation at home after work. This lower psychological barrier helps many patients maintain their regimen more consistently. The only significant drawback is the inability to perform 'Jeol-jin' (palpation), particularly pulse diagnosis, which is the essence of TKM. It is most accurate when I can manually sense 'Dam-eum' (phlegm-fluid/retained metabolic waste) or 'Eo-hyeol' (blood stasis) through my fingertips. Since we must rely on 'Mun-jin' (medical inquiry/interview) alone, I recommend an initial in-person visit for those with a highly sensitive constitution or severe 'Bi-heo' (Spleen deficiency) symptoms, such as significantly impaired digestion. However, for those whose busy schedules have prevented them from even starting a weight loss journey, remote consultation serves as a highly realistic and reliable alternative.
Clinician review