Q. I've suddenly gained a lot of weight due to frequent overtime and stress. How do other office workers usually experience changes when trying herbal weight loss treatments?

Many patients visit us stating that their bodies suddenly felt 'heavy' amid a hectic work schedule. For office workers, restrictive fasting is often counterproductive and can be harmful to their overall health. From a TKM perspective, this condition is often a combination of 'Dam-eum' (phlegm-fluid retention) and 'Bi-heo' (Spleen Deficiency). Dam-eum refers to the accumulation of metabolic waste products, while Bi-heo indicates a weakened digestive system unable to generate sufficient energy (Qi). This combination leads to easy bloating and intense cravings for sweets during stressful periods. Furthermore, chronic stress hinders blood circulation, leading to 'Eo-hyeol' (blood stasis), where stagnant, impure blood slows down the metabolism. This can transform your body into a constitution that gains weight more easily even with the same caloric intake as before. Therefore, instead of simply advising you to 'eat less,' we focus on strengthening the Spleen function to eliminate false hunger and clearing away Dam-eum and Eo-hyeol to reopen the body's circulatory pathways. By improving the internal environment first, patients find that dietary control becomes natural and sustainable without the pain of forced suppression. Since constitutions and stress levels vary by individual, we recommend a consultation to identify the specific 'overload point' in your body.