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Q. I live in Incheon; is it okay to get prescription weight-loss herbal medicine via telemedicine instead of visiting the clinic in person? Who would you recommend this for?

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We recommend this for busy professionals or those unable to find time for an in-person visit. While face-to-face consultations are most accurate, modern video consultations combined with detailed medical questionnaires allow for precise customized prescriptions. If you struggle with appetite control or lack the physical energy to exercise and want to stabilize your overall condition first, telemedicine is a great starting point.

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I have personally experienced putting my health on the back burner while overwhelmed by work. When your body feels like lead but your mind is racing, it's easy to fall into the trap of crash dieting or taking random supplements, which often leads to failure. Looking back, the biggest obstacle was simply finding the time to visit a clinic. I recommend telemedicine prescriptions primarily for two types of patients. First, those whose appetite is uncontrollable to the point that it disrupts their daily life. In Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM), this is not viewed as a lack of willpower. Instead, we see it as an accumulation of 'Dam-eum' (痰飮, phlegm-fluid retention or metabolic waste), which blocks the circulation of Qi and Blood, leading to 'false hunger.' Herbal medicine can resolve this stagnation, making appetite control much easier. Second, those with such low basal stamina that the idea of starting a diet feels daunting. This is often due to 'Bi-heo' (脾虛, Spleen Deficiency), where weakened Spleen function leads to poor nutrient absorption and rapid fatigue. For these individuals, simply eating less can cause a physical collapse. The priority here is to boost metabolism and energy levels through restorative prescriptions first. However, if you have severe underlying medical conditions or a highly unique constitution that requires complex differentiation, an in-person visit for pulse diagnosis (Maek-jin) is far more accurate. If you are unsure which category you fall into, please feel free to inquire. We will work together to find the most suitable path for your health.
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Dr. Yeonseung Choe

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Dr. Yeonseung Choe

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