Q. I've heard many people are getting herbal diet prescriptions via telemedicine these days. For busy professionals or those living far away like me, who would you specifically recommend this for?

I have personal experience with the pitfalls of dieting—once, I tried to starve myself to lose weight but ended up feeling dizzy during work. I realized then that a diet without sufficient physical stamina is bound to fail. Telemedicine herbal prescriptions are particularly recommended for the following individuals: First, those with an accumulation of 'Phlegm-fluid' (Dam-eum) or 'Blood Stasis' (Eo-hyeol). In Traditional Korean Medicine, Phlegm-fluid refers to waste metabolites, while Blood Stasis describes stagnant, impure blood flow. Frequent drinking or high stress can hinder circulation and lead to chronic swelling. For those who feel they bloat even after drinking water, we provide prescriptions that facilitate the circulation of Qi and Blood (Gi-hyeol). Second, those with 'Spleen Deficiency' (Bi-heo). When the digestive function of the Spleen is weak, the body fails to convert nutrients into energy, instead storing them as fat. Simply starving yourself in this state leads to muscle loss and health deterioration. Instead, you need a treatment that replenishes energy while boosting metabolism. As someone who spends the whole day sitting in a consultation room, I understand the struggle with abdominal fat. If the distance or a busy schedule makes visiting a clinic a source of stress, it is far more efficient to receive a thorough consultation and personalized herbal medicine through telemedicine. Identifying the weak links in your body's constitution is the first step toward successful and healthy weight loss.