A client from an Indian culture documents "extra pepper" on the menu for every meal. For which reason should the nurse realize the client is using this condiment?
a. Warm the body
b. Induce sweating
c. Counteract karma
d. Eliminate bad actions
a. Warm the body
During cool weather, cooking is done with black pepper to warm the body. During hot weather, Indian clients cook with garlic to induce sweating, an effect felt to cool the body. People within this culture may believe that disease is caused by karma and that bad actions bring about suffering.
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