Q I love spicy and cold foods. Is it forbidden to eat them during jaw joint treatment?
A Spicy, stimulating foods raise tension and stiffen the muscles further, while cold foods block circulation and slow recovery. It's best to cut back during treatment.
Detailed Answer
Spicy food stimulates the sympathetic nervous system and increases tension in the chewing muscles. Cold foods such as ice cream and chilled drinks constrict blood vessels, hindering the clearance of inflammatory substances around the joint. During the jaw joint treatment period, avoiding stimulating foods is favorable for recovery.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
At Dongjedang, we see cold food as harming the spleen and stomach and disrupting the rising and falling of qi. Especially for those who have heat floating upward due to stress, spicy food fuels that heat further, so during treatment we recommend a diet centered on warm, soft foods. Frequently drinking lukewarm water also helps.
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