Q. I live in Tongyeong; would it be appropriate for me to receive a prescription for diet herbal medicine via remote consultation?

In the past, I've experienced periods where my workload was so overwhelming that I neglected my own health. Through that, I realized that the core of weight loss is not simply eating less, but first 'fixing the engine' of the body. Remote prescriptions are ideal for those who cannot find time to visit a clinic due to professional obligations or childcare, or those who have a history of taking herbal medicine and understand their specific constitution. In Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM), the causes of obesity are diverse. Metabolic capacity drops significantly when 'Dam-eum' (痰飮, accumulated phlegm-fluid/metabolic waste) builds up or when 'Eo-hyeol' (瘀血, blood stasis) occurs. Specifically, if you are in a state of 'Pi-heo' (脾虛, Spleen deficiency/weak digestive function), you may have experienced a lack of energy without actual weight loss despite fasting. Early in my career, I mistakenly guided patients to simply eat less, only to see them suffer, which taught me that a tailored approach is essential. While we carefully examine constitutional characteristics through medical questionnaires during remote consultations, there are times when pulse diagnosis (Maek-jin) or tongue diagnosis (Seol-jin) are necessary for an accurate diagnosis. Therefore, rather than insisting on a remote-only process from the start, I recommend sharing your current condition with me first to decide the best path. Just as clothes must fit perfectly to be comfortable, herbal medicine must be precisely tailored to your current state to truly lighten your body.