Underweight Constitution Improvement

Q I'm 175 cm and 55 kg. Is it realistically possible to increase to 65 kg?

A. With consistent oriental medicine treatment along with diet and exercise, it's a fully reachable goal. Usually you can expect a stable gain of about 5–10 kg over 6–12 months, and not just simple weight—muscle builds along with it so the physique changes.

Q I'm thin and also have anemia, chronic fatigue, and cold hands and feet. Can these all get better together?

A. Thinness, anemia, chronic fatigue, and cold extremities often share the same root of poor absorption and deficiency of qi and blood, so managing them together makes them improve together. Restoring stomach function and reinforcing qi and blood naturally improves the accompanying symptoms.

Q What habits should I build to change into a body that gains weight easily?

A. Regular meal times, sufficient sleep, and light strength training are key. Reviving stomach rhythm and securing ample recovery time changes how you absorb even the same food.

Q When something worries me, my appetite drops and I lose 1–2 kg within a few days. How should I manage this?

A. Many people are sensitive to stress so appetite and weight are easily shaken. Relieve tension with light walks and breathing exercises, and when appetite drops, focus on nutrient-dense foods rather than quantity.

Q I've heard of people getting side effects from gaining too much weight on tonic herbal medicine. Will I be okay?

A. Prescriptions that don't suit your constitution or are excessive can be a burden, but herbal medicine prescribed to fit your constitution and condition by an oriental medicine doctor has low risk of side effects. We set the target weight and pace together for unstrained reinforcement.

Q If I gain weight on herbal medicine, doesn't it contain something like hormones so I lose it again when I stop?

A. Herbal medicine contains no hormonal agents. It restores weakened stomach function and absorption, so even after finishing treatment, the stomach foundation is maintained and you don't lose the weight again.

Q I take protein supplements and a multivitamin every day. Is it okay to take them with herbal medicine?

A. It's okay to take them together if you space them out in time. Protein supplements and vitamins don't clash with herbal medicine, but if you're not absorbing them, supplements alone have limits, so restoring stomach function itself comes first.

Q I once took appetite stimulants briefly from internal medicine. Is it okay to use appetite stimulants with herbal medicine?

A. Combining them with a time gap is largely fine, but appetite stimulants are only a short-term aid and don't resolve the root cause. Once stomach function recovers with oriental medicine treatment, appetite naturally revives so you no longer rely on the medicine.

Q I want to gain some weight 6 months before my wedding. Is change possible within that time?

A. Six months is enough time to make a meaningful change. Usually weight and stamina begin to change from 2–3 months, and with consistent management you can expect a clear change in physique by around the wedding.

Q I once gained some weight but lost it all again with one stressful event. How can I maintain it?

A. Even if you raise your weight temporarily, if stomach function itself is weak, you lose it again with a little stress. You must also raise the stomach's baseline stamina to maintain a stable weight that doesn't waver.

Q No matter how well I eat, I can't gain weight. Why do I have such a thin constitution?

A. Often you don't absorb as much as you eat, or your stomach is weak so your meal portions themselves are small. It's not simply that you eat little, but that the digestion, absorption, and metabolism rhythm is disrupted, so constitutional improvement is needed.

Q I've eaten small portions since childhood and can't even finish half a bowl of rice. How should I eat?

A. Rather than trying to eat a lot at once, it's more effective to increase frequency with snacks between meals. For those with a weak stomach, frequency matters more than amount, and low-burden foods like porridge, nuts, and eggs are good.

Q Being busy, I finish meals in 5 minutes and only crave spicy, stimulating food. Is this related to my thin constitution?

A. Fast eating and stimulating food lower digestion and absorption, fixing thinness in place. Since the stomach can't break food down enough, absorption doesn't match the amount eaten, so the habit of eating slowly is the starting point for constitutional improvement.

Q As an office worker it's hard to make time on weekdays. How often do I need to come?

A. You don't need to come every week. Usually you visit once every 2–3 weeks for acupuncture and herbal prescription check, and you can be treated while maintaining daily life.

Q I'm looking into oriental medicine treatment for a thin constitution in Dong-gu, Incheon. How does the first visit proceed?

A. At the first visit, we listen in detail to your diet, sleep, weight changes, and constitution, and examine your stomach and overall condition. Based on that, we set the reinforcement direction, herbal prescription, and lifestyle management plan together.

Q What should I prepare before the consultation?

A. If you organize your weight change trend over the past 1–2 years, your usual daily diet and meal times, whether you exercise, and the medicines and supplements you take, the consultation will be faster and more accurate.

Q I got a job but I'm so thin that suits don't look right on me, so I'm looking into herbal medicine. Does taking herbal medicine really make you gain weight?

A. It's not a medicine that just raises the number on the scale. It restores the weakened stomach and absorption so meal portions increase and muscle builds, so usually with 2–3 months of consistent use, you'll feel a change in your physique.

Q I've exercised for over a year but muscle won't build, and even my gym trainer is frustrated. Can oriental medicine help?

A. If muscle won't build despite eating well and exercising, your absorption and protein utilization may be low. Once digestion and absorption function recover, muscle starts to build even with the same diet and exercise.