Q. How do you determine my constitution and create a personalized diet plan at the Korean medicine clinic?
We diagnose your individual constitution and metabolic state through medical consultation, pulse diagnosis, and tongue examination, then prescribe customized herbal medicine to normalize your metabolism.
📝 Detailed Answer
Constitution is not simply about categorizing people into fixed types; it is a comprehensive process of analyzing your dietary habits, sleep patterns, and current functional state of the body.
In Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM), we specifically look for Spleen Deficiency (Bi-heo), where weakened spleen function hinders nutrient absorption and excretion, or Dam-jeok (phlegm accumulation), where accumulated waste products cause metabolic stagnation.
💡 Diagnosis and Planning Process
- Step 1: Consultation and Tongue Diagnosis - We assess the deficiency or excess of internal organs by checking digestive capacity, edema, and the state of the tongue (coating).
- Step 2: Pulse Diagnosis (Jin-maek) - Through pulse palpation, we check the flow of Qi and Blood and the degree of blood stasis (Eo-hyeol).
- Step 3: Constitutional Analysis - We determine whether you have a constitution with low energy metabolism efficiency or one that struggles with appetite control.
- Step 4: Customized Prescription - We design herbal medicines tailored to your analyzed constitution to boost metabolism and regulate appetite.
Many people try fasting blindly, but ignoring your constitution often leads to physical burnout. Therefore, rather than simply eating less, we focus on creating a plan that brings your body to a state where it can utilize energy efficiently.
Expert Verified
Dr. Yeonseung Choe
Chief Director