I completely understand your curiosity about remote diet herbal medicine, especially after seeing reviews on local community boards like Beomgye. As a Korean medicine doctor, I see diet treatment as addressing the body's Qi, Blood, and fluid metabolism rather than just weight loss. For instance, people with Spleen deficiency (脾虛) tend to accumulate dampness (濕) and phlegm (痰飮) because their digestive function is weak, leading to weight gain. Herbal formulas that tonify the Spleen and resolve dampness can stabilize appetite and lighten the body. However, remote consultations have limitations—they cannot include pulse diagnosis (脈診) or abdominal examination (腹診). Therefore, I always ask for detailed photos, dietary habits, bowel movements, sleep, and stress levels, and I recommend checking medical records for conditions like thyroid disorders or diabetes. In one case, a 40-year-old man received appetite-suppressing herbs remotely but developed bloating and constipation because his underlying Yin deficiency (陰虛) made drying herbs unsuitable. In contrast, a 30-year-old woman with premenstrual bloating and appetite spikes was diagnosed via tongue diagnosis (舌診) as having concurrent phlegm and blood stasis (瘀血); a dispersing formula reduced her bloating and halved her appetite within a month. The key point is that remote diet herbal medicine can be effective, but it does not guarantee the same result for everyone. Because constitution differentiation is central to Korean medicine, missing direct examination increases the risk of misdiagnosis. I advise patients not to rely too heavily on reviews but to first understand their own body condition—ask whether the practitioner thoroughly explains the mechanism behind weight gain and what information they require for remote visits. Also, if you have previously used Western diet drugs (e.g., Wegovy, Saxenda), be sure to mention any side effects or rebound weight gain. Whether remote or in-person, the most important thing is treatment tailored to your individual body.