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.
Detailed Answer
The prescription direction differs by constitution. For a constitution that struggles to control appetite, treatment focuses on reducing visceral fat; for one prone to stress-driven binge eating, it focuses on managing upper-body obesity; and for one with irregular eating habits rooted in anxiety, herbs are prescribed to improve thin-frame obesity and lower-body obesity. Rare, atypical constitutions require a separate diagnosis.
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
Constitution affects not just which herbs are chosen, but also the dosage, duration, and lifestyle guidance. Even the same obesity calls for a completely different treatment strategy depending on constitution, so the initial constitution diagnosis is the starting point of the entire treatment.
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