Q. I always experience the yo-yo effect after dieting. How is this managed at a Korean medicine clinic?
We prevent the yo-yo effect by maintaining your basal metabolic rate and correcting constitutional imbalances, focusing on restoring your body's innate ability to burn energy.
📝 Detailed Answer
I understand how frustrating it is to see the weight return as soon as you relax your diet; it can feel truly disheartening. In many cases, this is not a matter of willpower, but rather a result of a collapsed basal metabolic rate.
In Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM), this is viewed not simply as a calorie issue, but as Bi-heo (脾虛), a deficiency in the Spleen function that hinders smooth energy metabolism. When your vital energy is low, your body becomes prone to gaining weight even with minimal intake.
💡 Management Goal
Rather than simply reducing weight, we focus on flipping the 'metabolic switch' so your body can naturally consume energy again.
- Metabolic Acceleration: We help blood circulation by removing Eohyeol (瘀血), which refers to stagnant blood and accumulated waste products.
- Organ Function Recovery: We strengthen the weakened digestive and metabolic organs to raise the basal metabolic rate.
- Appetite Control: We correct hormonal imbalances to reduce 'false hunger' cravings.
- Constitutional Improvement: We create an internal environment that helps your body adapt to the maintenance phase after weight loss.
Therefore, instead of indiscriminate fasting, a personalized prescription to correct constitutional imbalances according to your specific body type is essential.
Expert Verified
Dr. Yeonseung Choe
Chief Director
Last reviewed 2026.04.20