Q. Which is more effective: visiting the clinic in Gunsan for a weight loss consultation or using the non-face-to-face prescription service?

As a practitioner who has also struggled with weight loss in the past, I completely understand the temptation to simply 'get the medicine and start.' Non-face-to-face prescriptions offer excellent accessibility; however, Traditional Korean Medicine emphasizes that every individual has a unique constitution and specific areas of 'stagnation.' For instance, the prescription changes entirely depending on whether the issue is 'Dam-eum' (phlegm-fluid retention causing poor circulation) or 'Eo-hyeol' (blood stasis blocking the flow of Qi and Blood). Furthermore, if you have 'Bi-heo' (Spleen deficiency) where your digestive system fails to produce adequate energy, blindly suppressing your appetite could lead to side effects such as extreme fatigue and dizziness. These subtle differences are most accurately identified during a physical examination. Please refer to the comparison below: [In-Person vs. Non-Face-to-Face] - Diagnostic Accuracy: In-person (Very High) / Non-face-to-face (Limited) - Prescription Precision: In-person (Customizable) / Non-face-to-face (Standardized focus) - Time Efficiency: In-person (Travel time required) / Non-face-to-face (Very efficient) - Physical Assessment: In-person (Pulse and tongue diagnosis) / Non-face-to-face (Questionnaire-based) - Psychological Support: In-person (Close management) / Non-face-to-face (Remote communication) I recommend visiting the clinic at least once at the start to determine the 'true state' of your body. Once the baseline is established, you can transition to non-face-to-face prescriptions to suit your schedule.