Q. Is it possible to get a non-face-to-face herbal diet prescription in Wirye? I'm curious about how it works without an in-person visit.

Non-face-to-face consultations are convenient in that they are not bound by time or place. You can have a consultation during your commute or lunch break and have the herbal medicine delivered to your home, making it especially popular among office workers. Additionally, the medicine is prepared immediately after the consultation and sent via courier, significantly reducing hassle. However, there are also drawbacks. The core of Korean medicine diagnosis lies in the 'Four Examinations' (inspection, listening/smelling, inquiry, and palpation), among which pulse diagnosis (maekjin) and abdominal diagnosis (bokjin) are difficult to fully replace remotely. For example, whether a patient has spleen deficiency (biheo), phlegm-fluid retention (dameum), or concurrent blood stasis (eohyeol) can be determined much more accurately by palpating the pulse, but on a screen these subtle differences may be missed. Diet herbal medicine is not simply about suppressing appetite; it regulates metabolism and circulation, so accurately identifying the patient's constitution and disease pattern is crucial. Therefore, we recommend the method based on the patient's condition. For instance, if you have visited before or have a relatively mild weight management goal, non-face-to-face can be effective. Conversely, if you have significantly impaired digestive function or suspect issues like hormonal imbalances or uterine health, an in-person visit is strongly advised. Initially, I wondered if non-face-to-face would be sufficient, but after some trial and error, I established protocols for each case. The key is not to choose the most convenient method unconditionally, but to choose the method that suits you.