A patient of Chinese descent is in the community clinic for treatment of his arthritis. The patient tells the nurse that his disease is a hot disease
The nurse assesses that he is referring to the "hot-cold" theory, which holds that hot diseases are caused by: 1. his body's reaction to hot weather.
2. excess of blood and yellow bile.
3. invasion of hot or evil thoughts, causing his body to react.
4. overeating cold foods.
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Persons of Chinese descent believe that disease is caused by four humors, which get out of balance and cause a hot or cold disease. Blood and yellow bile are considered "hot."
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