Korean Medicine Clinic in Itaewon, Seoul, Korea

The doctor is genuinely serious about treatment and incredibly proactive. They actively reflect on the reactions after acupuncture, and they won’t recommend herbal medicine unless it’s absolutely necessary. Even if you request it, they won’t prescribe it. This is a place that practices honest medicine. They use simple acupressure for treatment, and sometimes you see immediate effects, which builds even more trust. Unlike most traditional medicine clinics, they don’t use moxibustion or rehabilitation equipment. They only treat with pulse diagnosis and acupuncture, and after the consultation, they provide liquid medicine that suits your constitution. After the pulse diagnosis, they identify your constitution and inform you, but it takes about three visits to know for sure, and they give you a dietary guide based on your constitution. If herbal medicine is necessary based on your constitution, they will prepare it for you. However, the price is currently around 600,000 won, which is surprisingly affordable for a traditional clinic. There have been times I visited around 7 PM, and the doctor was personally preparing herbal remedies. This is a very caring clinic.

I had Shurink treatment on the area where my nasolabial folds are forming. They’re quite thorough with the procedure. There’s no separate consultation with the consultation coordinator unless you want one. You can just get the treatment you want, and they don’t really pressure you into additional procedures. If you make an appointment in advance, you can get the treatment without waiting.

This is a Korean Medicine Clinic known as Yongsan Hwata. While waiting, I could hear the doctor talking to other patients, and they were incredibly kind and provided treatment carefully so it wouldn’t hurt. I heard the wait is very long if you go around lunchtime, so stop by after work.