Doctor, in my situation, do you recommend non-face-to-face diet herbal medicine prescriptions? Who would benefit from them?
I recommend it for busy office workers or those who have difficulty coming due to distance. However, it varies depending on your physical condition. If you simply need to control your appetite, non-face-to-face consultation alone can be sufficient. But if you have too little energy or a sensitive digestive system that makes you cautious about taking medicine, please visit at least once. Checking the condition in person is much safer and more efficient.
Actually, I also used to put off taking care of my health under the excuse of being busy, so I really understand that feeling. You might hesitate thinking, 'Should I take the time to go to the Korean medicine clinic?' In such cases, non-face-to-face prescriptions are a good way to relieve physical constraints. First, those who suffer from uncontrollable appetite can be efficiently treated with non-face-to-face prescriptions alone. Excessive appetite is often due to phlegm-fluid (痰飮, fluid accumulation from waste products) caused by stagnation of energy in Korean medicine. For these patients, customized prescriptions can be given even with a detailed consultation. However, for those who feel heavy and swell easily, the story is different. This is because many of them have severe blood stasis (瘀血, congealed dead blood) or pronounced spleen deficiency (脾虛, weakened spleen function leading to poor digestion). The dosage needs to be very precisely adjusted, so I need to check the pulse and confirm the constitution in person. Otherwise, after taking the medicine, you might feel dizzy or uncomfortable in the stomach, and I might end up causing trouble. Office workers who simply struggle with diet management can start lightly with non-face-to-face. But if you usually have poor digestion or low energy, please visit me at least once so we can properly assess your condition. That way, we can find the 'correct answer' that fits your body.
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