Q. Are there Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM) alternatives to weight-loss injections like Wegovy?
Yes, TKM offers an effective alternative. Instead of forcibly suppressing appetite, we provide herbal prescriptions designed to restore metabolic functions and naturally reduce cravings.
📝 Detailed Answer
GLP-1 receptor agonist injections, such as Wegovy or Saxenda, are currently very popular. However, many patients visit our clinic concerned about side effects like nausea, vomiting, or the 'yo-yo effect' (weight regain) after discontinuing the injections. From a clinical perspective, forceful suppression is not always the optimal solution.
In Traditional Korean Medicine, we don't just focus on enduring 'hunger'; we investigate the constitutional causes behind why you continue to overeat. Specifically, if you are in a state of Spleen Deficiency (Bi-heo, 脾虛)—where digestive functions are impaired and energy is not efficiently produced—or if you have severe Phlegm Accumulation (Dam-jeok, 痰積)—where metabolic waste builds up in the body—it often triggers 'false hunger.'
💡 TKM Diet Approach
Rather than forced inhibition, we focus on boosting metabolism to clear internal waste and restoring your body's innate ability to regulate appetite.
- Metabolic Activation: By increasing the basal metabolic rate, your body uses energy more efficiently even with reduced food intake.
- Appetite Regulation: By clearing 'deficient heat' (Heo-yeol, 虛熱) and stabilizing the mind and body, we help improve binge-eating habits.
- Removal of Edema and Blood Stasis: We remove Blood Stasis (Eo-hyeol, 瘀血), which obstructs circulation, to help refine the body's contour.
Since every individual has a different constitution and the severity of side effects varies, the most important step is to receive an accurate diagnosis to create a personalized herbal formula tailored to your specific needs.
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Dr. Yeonseung Choe
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