Q. I live in Gimcheon and am considering a remote consultation for weight loss herbal medicine. Who do you especially recommend this for?

Patients often ask if I truly understand their struggle, but I have also experienced my share of trial and error with dieting. Having suffered from the yo-yo effect and poor health due to excessive weight loss, I empathize with your concerns more than anyone. This is why I am particularly meticulous when checking the current condition of patients reaching out from Gimcheon via remote consultation. If you suffer from frequent edema and do not feel refreshed after sleep, there is a high probability that 'Damyum' (phlegm-fluid retention) or 'Eohyeol' (blood stasis) has accumulated. These act as internal waste products that hinder circulation. In such cases, rather than simple starvation, the priority is a prescription that promotes the circulation of 'Qi' and blood to detoxify the body. Conversely, if you experience poor digestion and feel exhausted even with a slight reduction in food intake, it is likely 'Biheo' (Spleen Qi deficiency). This is a state where the spleen function is too weak to convert nutrients into energy. Simply suppressing the appetite in this state will deplete your vitality and trigger a yo-yo effect. We must tonify the lacking energy while naturally increasing the metabolic rate for healthy weight loss. My role in our telephone consultation is to identify these subtle physiological differences to find the right path for you.