Q What stages does treatment proceed through?
A It proceeds in stages: restoring digestive function, clearing phlegm, and stabilizing body composition.
Detailed Answer
Korean medicine treatment for childhood obesity proceeds in three main stages. Stage one restores weakened digestive function; stage two clears accumulated phlegm to activate fat metabolism; and stage three stabilizes body composition and prevents relapse.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
The prescription changes at each stage, and the timing of transitions between stages is flexibly adjusted according to the child's progress.
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