Q. Doctor, I'm particularly concerned about my lower body. What methods do you usually recommend at a Korean medicine clinic?

I have personally experienced severe leg swelling due to a lack of exercise, so I truly understand that frustrating feeling. I even had a period where I over-walked to the point of dizziness, only for my legs to get thicker. Because I've made those mistakes, I want to be very careful with my advice. The advantage of the Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM) approach is that it identifies the 'congested areas' of your body. Lower body obesity often occurs when Dam-eum (痰飮, abnormal waste products accumulated in the body) or Eo-hyeol (瘀血, stagnant blood) gather in the lower extremities. By resolving these blockages, you will feel your body become significantly lighter. Of course, there are some considerations. Herbal medicine focuses on changing the body's internal environment rather than producing immediate numerical changes, so it takes time. Because responses to medication vary by constitution, dosages must be finely adjusted, and some patients may find the cost of meticulously prepared herbs to be a burden. Ultimately, the answer lies in discovering 'why your body is storing excess in the lower half.' The recommended path differs completely depending on whether you have a Bi-heo (脾虛, deficiency of the Spleen leading to impaired transport and transformation) constitution with weak digestive function, or if it is simply a circulation issue. Please visit the clinic so we can analyze your condition and find the most efficient path together.