Menopause Diet Korean Medicine Clinic Selection Guide — mail100yr kmd Director Song Won-seok's Prescription Approach in Jungnang-gu, Seoul
Author: Director Song Won-seok (Chief Director of mail100yr kmd)
This content has been prepared in compliance with relevant laws including the Medical Service Act.
If you feel after menopause that "I eat exactly the same as before, so why am I gaining weight like this?", it is likely not a matter of willpower. This is because physiological changes occur first, where estrogen reduction lowers basal metabolism and fat distribution changes. This is why customized prescriptions aimed at metabolic recovery are needed rather than simple dietary restrictions.
• Key cause of menopause weight gain → Decreased basal metabolism due to hormonal changes
• Limitations of simple fasting approach → Accelerated muscle loss, increased yo-yo risk
• Direction of Korean medicine prescription approach → Customized prescriptions centered on individual metabolic recovery after constitutional diagnosis
However, not all menopausal women benefit from identical prescriptions. It is important to examine constitution and health status first before deciding whether to prescribe.
How Does a Korean Medicine Clinic Approach Menopause Diet?
Simply viewing menopause weight gain as "age-related" or "lack of willpower" is inaccurate. According to related expert columns, the greatest cause of menopause weight gain is the sharp decrease in estrogen, and estrogen directly affects metabolic regulation and fat distribution in the body. After menopause, basal metabolism decreases by an average of 10-20%, so energy expenditure itself decreases even when maintaining the same meal intake and activity level.
In this situation, it is difficult to achieve desired results by simply eating less. In the Korean medicine approach, this is viewed from the perspective of basal metabolism recovery and constitutional improvement, and prescriptions are made in a direction to revive the body's metabolic mechanisms themselves, rather than simple calorie restriction.
Of course, herbal medicine prescriptions are not equally suitable for all menopausal women. Whether and how prescriptions can be administered may differ depending on the presence or absence of underlying diseases such as hypertension or cardiovascular disease, currently taken medications, and individual constitution, so it is important to always confirm individual suitability through consultation with a Korean medicine practitioner first.
The Real Reason Why Weight Doesn't Come Off During Menopause
There is not just one reason why weight does not come off easily after menopause. Complex physiological changes created by estrogen reduction work simultaneously.
① Fat Shift to Visceral Abdominal Fat
According to related expert columns, before menopause fat is mainly stored as subcutaneous fat in the buttocks and thighs, but after menopause there is a tendency for conversion to visceral abdominal fat. Visceral fat is more closely connected to metabolic disease risk than subcutaneous fat, and it is not easy to reduce through exercise or dietary restrictions alone. It is a mechanism where decreased basal metabolism, increased insulin resistance, and reduced muscle mass work together complexly.
② Imbalance in Appetite-Regulating Hormones
The same column explains that due to decreased estrogen, the balance of appetite-regulating hormones such as leptin and ghrelin becomes disrupted, resulting in less satiety and increased appetite. There is a physiological reason why it becomes more difficult to suppress appetite through willpower.
③ Limitations of Simple Fasting
In this situation, if you forcibly reduce meal intake, muscle loss accelerates and basal metabolism drops even further, falling into a vicious cycle. Research from Ewha Womans University confirmed that prescriptions containing ephedra (ephedrine) have meaningful effects on weight and body fat reduction compared to placebo, suggesting that combining herbal medicine prescriptions that help raise basal metabolism can be one method for managing weight during menopause.
Mini Q&A — "So will weight come off just from taking herbal medicine?"
Herbal medicine plays a supporting role in basal metabolism recovery and appetite control. It is more effective when combined with improved dietary habits, and results may vary depending on individual constitution.
mail100yr kmd's Menopause Diet Prescription Approach
Director Song Won-seok places Maeil Gambi-hwan, which he personally researched and improved for over 10 years beginning with his wife's post-delivery diet weight loss, at the center of customized menopause prescriptions. A 72% repeat prescription rate backs this up.
The core of Maeil Gambi-hwan is the 1-8 stage pill quantity fine-tuning system. Since menopausal women's constitution and health status vary greatly from individual to individual, pill quantity is finely adjusted from the initial prescription stage while observing response. If uncomfortable reactions such as headaches, queasiness, or insomnia appear, the stage is immediately lowered to allow safe continuation.
Prescription Principles and Safety Indicators
• Over 70,000 accumulated prescriptions (as of 2026)
• Average 7.2kg weight loss in 2 months (based on 48-day average of reviews)
• Body fat-focused weight loss rate 89.9% (based on in-person clinic visits)
• Liver function abnormality occurrence rate within 0.3% (based on 17,089 prescriptions)
• Transparently discloses the fact that ephedra (ephedrine) component is included
Regarding the safety of ephedra component, it was confirmed through BMJ (2015) research that the hepatotoxicity of herbal medicine containing ephedra is at a similar level to general pharmaceuticals. Nevertheless, mail100yr kmd's clinical principle is not to forcibly prescribe to those whose constitution does not match.
Prescription Progress Flow
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In-person or non-face-to-face consultation — Confirm constitution, health status, and medications
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Individual customized stage decision — Set appropriate starting stage among stages 1-8
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Prescription and taking — Fine adjust stage according to response
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Concurrent yo-yo management — Can connect to 6-month yo-yo management package after weight loss completion
This Approach Works Well For
According to HiDoc expert column (June 2025), menopause weight gain is not merely a dietary habit issue but results from complex interactions of hormonal changes, metabolic decline, and psychological changes. If any of the following items apply to you, consider menopause-customized Korean medicine diet prescription.
• People whose basal metabolism has decreased after their 40s and weight no longer comes off as easily as before
• People whose weight has begun to increase around the abdomen before and after menopause
• People frustrated that weight doesn't decrease well even with fasting or exercise
• People who want to manage both menopause symptoms such as facial flushing and insomnia along with weight management
• People concerned that weight has not returned after childbirth
• People who want to lose weight slowly without yo-yo effect, focusing on body fat
People Who Need Pre-Use Confirmation
Ephedra must be taken according to a Korean medicine practitioner's accurate diagnosis and prescription. For those with high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, thyroid disease, or those taking antihypertensive agents or blood glucose-lowering agents, whether prescription is possible must always be confirmed through prior examination. Caution is also needed for concurrent use with caffeine and sympathomimetics.
mail100yr kmd, located near Meokgol Station in Jungnang-gu, Seoul, is also conveniently accessible by nearby residents looking for Jungnang-gu diet Korean medicine clinics, Myungmok-dong diet Korean medicine clinics, or Mangwoo-dong diet Korean medicine clinics, and for those unable to visit, nationwide non-face-to-face mail order prescriptions are also available.
Feel Free to Consult. We'll Look at This Together.
Feel free to consult with mail100yr kmd Director Song Won-seok. We'll examine your menopause constitution and lifestyle patterns together.
Menopause diet is not about forcibly losing weight in a short period, but about slowly reducing body fat while recovering metabolism — this is the key to weight loss without yo-yo effect. For first-time starters, we recommend checking constitutional compatibility first with a 1-month short-term option (110,000 won). If you plan to manage both weight loss and yo-yo control, you can also look at a 2-month weight loss + 6-month yo-yo management package (339,000 won).
You can directly visit mail100yr kmd near Meokgol Station in Jungnang-gu, Seoul, or receive consultation and mail order prescriptions through non-face-to-face consultations from anywhere in the country. Feel free to ask whichever method is most convenient for you.
Questions Like These, Right?
Q1. Why do people gain weight more easily during menopause than before?
As estrogen decreases, basal metabolism decreases, and the way the body functions changes in a direction where fat accumulates as visceral abdominal fat. At the same time, the balance of appetite-regulating hormones such as leptin and ghrelin also becomes disrupted, resulting in decreased satiety and increased appetite. It is a physiological change, not a matter of willpower.
Q2. Diet herbal medicine contains ephedra — is it safe?
mail100yr kmd transparently discloses the fact that ephedra (ephedrine) component is included. In BMJ (2015) research, the hepatotoxicity of herbal medicine containing ephedra was confirmed to be at a similar level to general pharmaceuticals, and the liver function abnormality occurrence rate based on 17,089 prescriptions is within 0.3%. If uncomfortable reactions appear, they are immediately addressed through pill quantity adjustment (stage adjustment), and it is a principle not to prescribe if constitution does not match.
Q3. How long should I take menopause diet herbal medicine for effects to appear?
Based on review averages, when taken for 2 months (48 days), average weight loss results of 7.2kg were confirmed. However, results may vary depending on individual constitution, body weight, and metabolic status. For first-time starters, we recommend first confirming constitutional compatibility with a 1-month short-term option, then adjusting the duration according to weight loss goals.
Q4. It's difficult to visit in person, can I receive prescriptions non-face-to-face?
Yes, it is possible. mail100yr kmd operates nationwide non-face-to-face consultation and mail order prescription services, allowing people in areas outside Seoul to receive consultation and prescriptions as well. Even with non-face-to-face consultations, prescriptions are made after carefully confirming constitution, health status, and medications being taken.
⚠️ This content complies with Article 56 of the Medical Service Act, and results may vary depending on individual circumstances.