How to Choose the Right Korean Medicine Clinic for Your Diet, Part 1

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How to choose the right diet Korean medicine clinic for you? Part 1. Hello, I am Dr. Hyocheong Chae, director of Sunyujae Korean Medicine Clinic. Many people are seeking help from Korean medicine clinics for healthy weight loss. The number of people looking for diet Korean medicine clinics is increasing, often after hearing success stories from acquaintances or celebrities who lost weight by taking herbal medicine.

However, when you actually search for diet Korean medicine clinics, you’ll find such a wide variety that it’s natural to wonder, “Which one is right for me?” In such cases, having ‘the right selection criteria‘ can be a great help in choosing ‘the diet Korean medicine clinic that suits you.’ Today, I’d like to talk about these selection criteria. How should you choose the right diet Korean medicine clinic for you?

1. Constitutional Diagnosis and Customized Prescription, This is the core of Korean medicine. In healthy diet Korean medicine, which begins with constitutional diagnosis, it is believed that the appropriate treatment method differs for each person based on their constitution and body condition.

This is because even people of the same age and weight have different digestive functions, organ strengths and weaknesses, body types, habits, and stress responses. For example, someone who swells easily and has slow digestion might need a prescription focused on ‘improving circulation,’ while someone with a lot of heat and a strong appetite might need a prescription that helps with ‘calming and appetite control.’ There is often a misunderstanding that “diet herbal medicine only contains Ephedra (ma-hwang),” but in reality, completely different medicinal ingredients are used depending on the individual’s constitution.

The key is to help metabolism and regulate the body’s imbalances. 2. The ‘Quality of Weight Loss’ is More Important Than the Numbers. Many people ask, “How many kilograms will I lose?” or “How many months do I need to take it?” However, simply losing weight by the numbers doesn’t always mean good results.

It’s difficult to unconditionally consider a decrease on the scale as successful weight loss. For example, losing 5kg primarily from body fat versus losing 5kg from water and muscle shows a significant difference in body condition and maintenance ability. If muscle mass is lost during the weight loss process, basal metabolic rate can decrease, and the likelihood of yo-yoing can increase.

Therefore, rather than simply reducing body weight, a ‘treatment-centered’ approach is needed to restore metabolic function and normalize weight control mechanisms.

Weight loss is not just about numbers. For example, weight loss that includes muscle loss can lead to a decreased metabolic rate, making yo-yoing more likely and potentially harming health. That’s why I always say that “losing body fat while maintaining muscle and losing weight healthily” is what true dieting is about.

When starting a diet at a Korean medicine clinic, it’s best to consult not only about short-term weight loss but also about long-term health and maintenance strategies. In Part 2, I will summarize weight loss strategies according to life cycle and gender, as well as tips related to cost. → Continued in Part 2! Go to Part 2 https://m.blog.naver.com/sunyujae21/223908616973 Suji-gu Korean Medicine Clinic Sunyujae pursues evidence-based medicine and integrative medicine.

This post was written directly by the medical staff of Sunyujae Korean Medicine Clinic to provide medical information, in compliance with Article 56(2) and Article 57(3) of the Medical Service Act. The duration and outcome of treatment may vary from person to person, so please consult a qualified practitioner before beginning treatment.