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RCT Geum! Maek! Capsule Diet

Metabolic Improvement Effect of Moxibustion for Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Jang MK, Park HJ, Lee SD, et al.

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2020)

19% HOMA-IR Reduction
50 subjects Number of Participants

Moxibustion has comprehensive effects on improving metabolic indicators in obese patients.

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RCT Geum! Maek! Capsule Diet

Metabolic Improvement Effect of Moxibustion for Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Jang MK, Park HJ, Lee SD, et al. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2020)
19% HOMA-IR Reduction
50 subjects Number of Participants

Summary

Fifty obese patients were divided into a moxibustion treatment group and a control group, and metabolic indicators were compared after 8 weeks of treatment. The moxibustion treatment group showed reductions in fasting blood glucose by 8%, triglycerides by 14%, and HOMA-IR by 19%.

Key Conclusion

Moxibustion has comprehensive effects on improving metabolic indicators in obese patients.

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Cohort Study Geum! Maek! Capsule Diet

Effect of Maintenance Program for Yo-Yo Effect Prevention After Korean Medicine Obesity Treatment

Cho YJ, Kim TH, Sung HK, et al.

Complementary Therapies in Medicine (2024)

1.2kg Participant Group Regain
200 subjects Number of Participants

Korean medicine maintenance programs effectively prevent the yo-yo effect after obesity treatment.

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Cohort Study Geum! Maek! Capsule Diet

Effect of Maintenance Program for Yo-Yo Effect Prevention After Korean Medicine Obesity Treatment

Cho YJ, Kim TH, Sung HK, et al. Complementary Therapies in Medicine (2024)
1.2kg Participant Group Regain
200 subjects Number of Participants

Summary

One hundred patients participating in a weight maintenance program (monthly acupuncture + herbal tea) and 100 non-participants were compared for 6 months after Korean medicine obesity treatment. Weight regain in the maintenance program participants was 1.2 kg, significantly less than the non-participant group (4.8 kg).

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine maintenance programs effectively prevent the yo-yo effect after obesity treatment.

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Cross-Sectional Geum! Maek! Capsule Diet

Korean Medicine Treatment Satisfaction and Quality of Life Changes in Obese Patients: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study

Ha NY, Shin JY, Choi WJ, et al.

Journal of Korean Medicine (2019)

4.1/5 Treatment Satisfaction
350 subjects Number of Participants

Korean medicine obesity treatment contributes to high patient satisfaction along with quality of life improvement.

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Cross-Sectional Geum! Maek! Capsule Diet

Korean Medicine Treatment Satisfaction and Quality of Life Changes in Obese Patients: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study

Ha NY, Shin JY, Choi WJ, et al. Journal of Korean Medicine (2019)
4.1/5 Treatment Satisfaction
350 subjects Number of Participants

Summary

Treatment satisfaction and SF-36 quality of life scores were analyzed in 350 patients receiving Korean medicine obesity treatment at 8 Korean medicine clinics. Overall satisfaction was 4.1/5 points, with significant improvements in physical function and mental health domains.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine obesity treatment contributes to high patient satisfaction along with quality of life improvement.

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Case Study Geum! Maek! Capsule Diet

Adipocyte Differentiation Inhibition Mechanism of Herbal Medicine Extract: An in vitro Study

Roh SS, Jung AY, Kwon DY, et al.

Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2021)

68% Differentiation Inhibition Rate
3 types Major Herbal Materials

Herbal medicine extracts effectively block adipocyte differentiation through inhibition of key transcription factors.

View Source 2021
Case Study Geum! Maek! Capsule Diet

Adipocyte Differentiation Inhibition Mechanism of Herbal Medicine Extract: An in vitro Study

Roh SS, Jung AY, Kwon DY, et al. Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2021)
68% Differentiation Inhibition Rate
3 types Major Herbal Materials

Summary

The 3T3-L1 preadipocyte differentiation inhibition effect of a combined herbal medicine extract (Astragalus, Atractylodes, Alisma) was evaluated. The herbal medicine extract inhibited adipocyte differentiation by 68% by suppressing PPARγ and C/EBPα expression.

Key Conclusion

Herbal medicine extracts effectively block adipocyte differentiation through inhibition of key transcription factors.

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Systematic Review Geum! Maek! Capsule Diet

Systematic Review of Korean Medicine Diet Effects on Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Oh HW, Sung AD, Min SY, et al.

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2025)

19 studies Number of Reviewed Studies
4 Improved Risk Factors

Korean medicine diet comprehensively reduces cardiovascular risk beyond weight loss.

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Systematic Review Geum! Maek! Capsule Diet

Systematic Review of Korean Medicine Diet Effects on Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Oh HW, Sung AD, Min SY, et al. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2025)
19 studies Number of Reviewed Studies
4 Improved Risk Factors

Summary

The effect of Korean medicine diet on cardiovascular risk factors (blood pressure, blood glucose, lipids, waist circumference) was systematically analyzed across 19 studies. Significant improvements were confirmed in all 4 risk factors in the Korean medicine treatment group.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine diet comprehensively reduces cardiovascular risk beyond weight loss.

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RCT Geum! Maek! Capsule Diet

Weight Loss Effect of Herbal Medicine for Obesity Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Park JH, Cho JH, Kim YJ, et al.

Obesity Research & Clinical Practice (2023)

5.2kg Average Weight Reduction
23% Visceral Fat Reduction
12 weeks Treatment Duration

Herbal medicine treatment is effective for weight loss along with visceral fat reduction and contributes to metabolic indicator improvement.

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RCT Geum! Maek! Capsule Diet

Weight Loss Effect of Herbal Medicine for Obesity Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Park JH, Cho JH, Kim YJ, et al. Obesity Research & Clinical Practice (2023)
5.2kg Average Weight Reduction
23% Visceral Fat Reduction
12 weeks Treatment Duration

Summary

A 12-week randomized controlled trial compared a herbal medicine treatment group with a placebo group in 128 obese patients with BMI ≥25. The herbal medicine group showed an average weight reduction of 5.2 kg, demonstrating a significant difference from the placebo group (1.8 kg). Body fat percentage decreased by 4.8 percentage points, and visceral fat area on abdominal CT decreased by 23%.

Key Conclusion

Herbal medicine treatment is effective for weight loss along with visceral fat reduction and contributes to metabolic indicator improvement.

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Meta-Analysis Geum! Maek! Capsule Diet

Combined Effects of Herbal Medicine and Lifestyle Modification in Obesity Treatment: A Meta-Analysis

Cho SH, Kim TH, Whang WW, et al.

Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome (2022)

2.3 BMI Reduction (kg/m²)
71% 6-Month Weight Maintenance Rate
19 studies Number of Reviewed Studies

The combination of herbal medicine and lifestyle modification has greater weight loss effects than monotherapy and is also advantageous for long-term weight maintenance.

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Meta-Analysis Geum! Maek! Capsule Diet

Combined Effects of Herbal Medicine and Lifestyle Modification in Obesity Treatment: A Meta-Analysis

Cho SH, Kim TH, Whang WW, et al. Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome (2022)
2.3 BMI Reduction (kg/m²)
71% 6-Month Weight Maintenance Rate
19 studies Number of Reviewed Studies

Summary

Nineteen randomized controlled trials (total 2,145 subjects) evaluating the combined effect of herbal medicine and lifestyle modification on obesity were meta-analyzed. The combined group showed an average BMI reduction of 2.3 kg/m², significantly higher than the lifestyle modification monotherapy group (0.9 kg/m²). The 6-month weight maintenance rate was also good at 71%.

Key Conclusion

The combination of herbal medicine and lifestyle modification has greater weight loss effects than monotherapy and is also advantageous for long-term weight maintenance.

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Before-After Geum! Maek! Capsule Diet

Appetite Regulation and Metabolic Improvement Effects of Acupuncture: A Pre-Post Comparison Study

Abdi H, Zhao B, Darbandi M, et al.

Acupuncture in Medicine (2023)

24% Appetite Hormone Reduction
4.7cm Waist Circumference Reduction
76 subjects Study Subjects

Acupuncture is effective for natural appetite reduction and abdominal obesity improvement through regulation of appetite-related hormones.

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Before-After Geum! Maek! Capsule Diet

Appetite Regulation and Metabolic Improvement Effects of Acupuncture: A Pre-Post Comparison Study

Abdi H, Zhao B, Darbandi M, et al. Acupuncture in Medicine (2023)
24% Appetite Hormone Reduction
4.7cm Waist Circumference Reduction
76 subjects Study Subjects

Summary

A pre-post comparison study administered ear acupuncture and body acupuncture for 8 weeks to 76 overweight/obese patients. After treatment, ghrelin (appetite-stimulating hormone) decreased by 24% and leptin (satiety hormone) increased by 19%, confirming appetite regulation effects. Waist circumference decreased by an average of 4.7 cm.

Key Conclusion

Acupuncture is effective for natural appetite reduction and abdominal obesity improvement through regulation of appetite-related hormones.

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