Q When I eat spicy food, my palms and soles seem to burn more. Is there a connection to food?
A Spicy, stimulating food, caffeine, and alcohol can raise the body's inner heat and often make the burning worse. Conversely, staying well hydrated and eating foods that keep the body moist can help. It's worth tracking whether your symptoms worsen after specific foods.
Detailed Answer
Spicy or hot food, caffeine, and alcohol can raise inner heat and temporarily worsen palm-and-sole heat. Conversely, drinking enough water and eating foods that replenish fluid reserves (fruit- and vegetable-centered meals) often help ease symptoms.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Continuing to eat stimulating food while inner heat is elevated can slow the pace of restoring balance. We note that adjusting diet is a supportive measure for treatment, not a substitute for it.
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