Constitutional Herbal Medicine

Q I'm an office worker in Dongincheon — how many kilograms can I expect to lose in 3 months?

A. It varies by individual constitution and starting weight, but losing 5-10 kg in 3 months is common. Body fat percentage and body shape change are more meaningful indicators than the number on the scale.

Q How is this different from starvation dieting? Wouldn't starving myself while taking the herbal medicine make me lose weight faster?

A. Starving actually backfires. Losing muscle lowers your basal metabolism, making you gain weight easily again from even small amounts of food later. A consistent meal size is the key to rebound-free weight loss.

Q How much does constitutional herbal medicine cost? Is a package cheaper?

A. A 3-week supply costs 250,000 won per visit. The 4-visit package (a 3-month course) costs 1,000,000 won, and prepaying for all 4 visits gives a 10% discount, bringing it to 900,000 won.

Q I have obesity along with hyperlipidemia and fatty liver — can constitutional herbal medicine improve those together?

A. As weight decreases, hyperlipidemia and fatty liver markers often improve together. Comparing blood test results before and after the 3-month treatment usually shows a meaningful difference.

Q I want to lose weight but I also have reflux esophagitis. Can both be treated at once?

A. Yes, reflux symptoms often improve first starting from medicine 1 (the diuretic phase). As weight decreases, abdominal pressure lowers and reflux naturally decreases as well.

Q I'm an office worker — can I keep up with daily life while taking the herbal medicine?

A. Yes, maintaining daily life is the whole point. The liquid medicine is taken twice a day, and the detox pills can be taken all at once before bed if daytime dosing is inconvenient, so even busy office workers can manage it without difficulty.

Q Is it safe to increase the detox pills to 100? I'm worried about side effects.

A. The detox pills are increased gradually based on your stool condition, so it is safe. We adjust the dose individually to find the amount that produces a smooth, watery stool about 3-4 hours after taking it.

Q I'm taking blood pressure and diabetes medication — can I take constitutional herbal medicine alongside them?

A. If you let us know your current medications in advance, we check for interactions before prescribing. Most can be taken together with a 1-2 hour gap, and as treatment progresses, underlying condition markers often improve as well.

Q My weight has stalled for 7 weeks now. Is the herbal medicine not working?

A. A plateau is a normal process everyone goes through. Even though the number on the scale stops moving, body fat is actually decreasing and muscle is building — a healthy sign.

Q How do I avoid rebound weight gain after the 3-month treatment ends?

A. The key is maintaining the consistent meal pattern built over 3 months and the stomach that has actually shrunk to half its size. As long as you don't suddenly increase your food intake, your weight naturally stays stable.

Q Why do herbal weight-loss remedies differ by constitution?

A. It's because the root causes of weight gain and eating patterns differ by constitution. At our first visit, we diagnose your constitution and prescribe an herbal remedy tailored to "why you end up eating."

Q How does the prescription differ by constitution?

A. Depending on constitution, treatment may focus on curbing visceral fat and appetite, managing stress-driven binge eating and upper-body obesity, or improving irregular eating habits and lower-body obesity.

Q Are there specific foods I should avoid during treatment? I have frequent work dinners, so I'm worried.

A. Salty food and overeating are the biggest enemies. Rather than avoiding work dinners entirely, reducing portion size and being mindful of low-sodium eating is enough to maintain results.

Q I live in Dong-gu, Incheon — how often do I need to visit over the 3 months?

A. You typically visit once every 3 weeks to receive your medicine and check your progress. With the 4-visit package, the 3-week interval keeps the burden low even for busy patients.

Q I'm looking for a Korean medicine clinic near Dongincheon Station — how does the first visit for constitutional herbal medicine work?

A. At your first visit, we begin with a constitution diagnosis. Once we pinpoint your exact constitution, we prescribe Formula No. 1 tailored to it, and guide you on how to take it along with lifestyle management.

Q What changes happen during the 1st and 2nd medicine phases (weeks 1-6)?

A. Medicine 1 (weeks 1-3) first reduces body water and swelling, and reflux symptoms improve early on. From medicine 2 (weeks 4-6), body fat starts dropping in earnest, and you'll feel your clothes becoming looser.

Q How do things change in the 3rd medicine and final phase (weeks 7-12)?

A. Medicine 3 (weeks 7-9) is the phase that breaks through the plateau and drives the second round of weight loss. The final medicine (weeks 10-12) is a tonic formula that firms your stomach at its actual half-size and replenishes stamina.

Q Will I really lose weight just by taking the herbal medicine? Does it still work if I can't exercise?

A. Yes, it still works even without exercise. The constitutional herbal medicine is designed to reduce body water and body fat in stages, so combined with dietary control you can see meaningful change in 3 months even without exercising.