Guest guest Posted April 8, 2001 Report Share Posted April 8, 2001 In ChengDu they also eat very spicy and it's damned hot and damp there. The reason I was told from the doctors was that spicy food opens the pores and induces sweating, so the heat and dampness can be eliminated from the body. I can agree with that. It really does relieve!!! Patrick -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----Von: encephaelon [encephaelon]Gesendet: Samstag, 7. April 2001 03:59An: Betreff: 3 questions...3. it seems spicy foods are most common in cultures nearer the equator. what purpose(s) would the consumption of such foods serve for persons living in these areas? is it based on constitution/climate, and if so, can a case be made for the determination of constitutional types by the geographic/climatic factors in the area in which the person's body is formed? Also, what bodily changes might accompany a person's movement from, say, Southern Mexico to Portland, Oregon that would be responsible for changes in the body's ability to cope with the regular consumption of such foods? ftm Chinese Herbal Medicine, a voluntary organization of licensed healthcare practitioners, matriculated students and postgraduate academics specializing in Chinese Herbal Medicine, provides a variety of professional services, including board approved online continuing education. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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