BRD Clinic
Only people currently living in Korea with their own Korean 010 mobile number can apply. Overseas residents are not eligible.

I'm struggling with side effects from diet pills. What methods do Korean medicine clinics usually recommend?

We prescribe personalized herbal medicine tailored to your specific constitution and current health status. Rather than forcing metabolism or extreme fasting, we focus on correcting internal imbalances, which allows natural weight loss to follow. Please note that prescriptions vary entirely based on each individual patient's condition.

Many patients come to us after experiencing heart palpitations and insomnia from conventional weight-loss medications. Having experienced that dizzying sense of exhaustion myself during my studies, I deeply empathize with the struggle. I believe that having faced those challenges helps me better understand my patients. The greatest advantage of Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM) is 'personalization.' For those with Spleen Deficiency (Bi-heo, 脾虛), where digestive function is low, we use herbs to boost energy. For those with severe Phlegm-Fluid Retention (Dam-eum, 痰飮), where metabolic waste accumulates, we prescribe herbs to clear these obstructions. If Blood Stasis (Eo-hyeol, 瘀血) is causing poor circulation and swelling, we resolve this first to pave the way for effective weight loss. Of course, there are trade-offs. You may not feel the immediate, aggressive 'appetite blockade' typical of some pharmaceutical drugs. Some patients also find the unique scent and taste of herbal medicine challenging at first. Furthermore, the process of visiting the clinic for a consultation and custom prescription can be cumbersome for busy professionals. Ultimately, the answer depends on your body's current state. Rather than simply taking potent drugs, fixing the underlying 'broken' parts of your metabolism is the shortest path to reducing the yo-yo effect. Please feel free to visit us so we can examine your condition together.

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