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Baekrok Gambijeong FAQ: Gambi-hwan Benefits, Side Effects, and More
Blog January 19, 2025

Baekrok Gambijeong FAQ: Gambi-hwan Benefits, Side Effects, and More

Dr. Yeonseung Choe
Dr. Yeonseung Choe
Chief Director

Hello. This is Baekrokdam Korean Medicine Clinic. More and more people are seeking Baekrok Gambijeong prescriptions through non-face-to-face consultations. To assist you when applying for a non-face-to-face consultation, we have compiled a list of frequently asked questions.

Is appetite control effective?

Yes. Although there are individual differences, regular intake of the basic dosage of Baekrok Gambijeong is generally quite helpful for those who have difficulty controlling their appetite. Especially if you struggle with appetite control, you can experience greater effectiveness by making an effort to eat regularly and taking Baekrok Gambijeong before meals.

We recommend taking it 1 to 1.5 hours before lunch and dinner. For example, if you eat lunch between 12 PM and 1 PM, and dinner between 6 PM and 7 PM, taking it regularly twice a day at 10 AM and 5 PM will be effective for meal control.

How much weight can I lose in a month?

When dieting, the top priority is preventing the yo-yo effect. Even if weight loss is successful, diet methods that easily lead to a yo-yo effect are meaningless in the long term, and can even harm your health or make it harder to lose weight in the future. To prevent the yo-yo effect, you need to pay attention to the rate of weight loss.

The weight loss rate recommended by Baekrokdam Korean Medicine Clinic is to lose approximately 10-15% of your body weight over 3 months. According to this standard, the weight loss target for a 60-kilogram person would be 6-9 kilograms over 3 months.

Will I only lose weight while taking it and then regain it if I stop?

In dieting with Baekrok Gambijeong, what's important is to proceed with controlled speed until you reach your target weight loss. This is because it helps minimize the yo-yo effect. Since Baekrok Gambijeong is composed of pills, you can adjust the number of pills taken depending on the situation.

Is it safe? Does it put a strain on the liver?

Overly aggressive dieting harms the body, and weight loss that exceeds an appropriate rate in a short period easily leads to the yo-yo effect. Baekrok Gambijeong is made from mild and gentle herbal medicine, so you can take it safely without worry, even for extended periods, as prescribed.

Are there any side effects?

There may be initial detoxification symptoms as the medicine takes effect. For about 1-2 days after starting the medication, you might experience nausea, headaches, or heart palpitations, but symptoms generally stabilize after 3 days, causing no major discomfort in daily life.

I recently gave birth; can I take this?

The possibility of prescribing Baekrok Gambijeong may vary depending on the mother's overall condition, including her physical state and breastfeeding status, so a consultation with medical staff must precede it.

I've been taking appetite suppressants for a long time; will this still be effective?

Baekrok Gambijeong helps with appetite control and is composed of herbal ingredients that benefit various conditions related to dieting, such as activating metabolism. Therefore, it can be helpful even if you have taken appetite suppressants for a long time.

Can I get a prescription without a pulse diagnosis? Can it be taken regardless of one's constitution?

Baekrok Gambijeong has been safely formulated through extensive experience in diet treatment, making it suitable for anyone without existing diseases. While it can be taken regardless of your constitution, the body's reaction to the medicine may vary slightly depending on individual constitution.

I live far away, so do I really have to visit the Korean medicine clinic?

Baekrok Gambijeong is a medication made from herbal ingredients, and unlike diet supplements or health functional foods, it requires a prescription from a Korean medicine doctor. However, in accordance with the Ministry of Health and Welfare's guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19, initial consultations can temporarily be conducted via phone to prescribe diet herbal medicine without a physical visit.

I want to start right away; when can I receive it?

Baekrok Gambijeong will be shipped by courier after a phone consultation with the medical staff. After applying for a non-face-to-face consultation, a consultation with the medical staff will take place at a time convenient for a call. Following this consultation, you can expect to receive your prescription within 2-3 business days.

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Dr. Yeonseung Choe

Dr. Yeonseung Choe Chief Director

I have met many patients who came after visiting multiple medical institutions and departments for persistent or recurrent conditions. Symptoms normally handled by different specialties—such as abdominal pain, headaches, palpitations, dizziness, and insomnia—may overlap in one person. Sometimes there is no clear improvement despite taking medication for each symptom, and being unwell gradually becomes part of daily life. In these cases, I look beyond individual diagnoses and examine how the symptoms connect and change together. Asking only about the most uncomfortable symptom today does not reveal the full course. I look at when the body first began to change and what happened after illness, surgery, childbirth, or starting and stopping medication. I also review changes in weight, diet, and sleep, then trace which symptoms improved with previous treatment and which remained. Test results, diagnoses, and the course of previous treatment are important for understanding the current condition. Clinical research in modern Korean medicine, physiological and pathological research in modern medicine, and observations recorded in classical Korean medicine texts offer different perspectives on the same body. Rather than fitting a patient into one perspective, I consider what each can and cannot explain and look for clues that connect symptoms and treatment histories that were previously considered separately.

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