The Korea Journal of Herbology (대한본초학회지)

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A Study on the Correlation between Prefer Spicy and Physical symptoms

신미(辛味) 기호에 따른 신체증상발현의 상관성 연구

  • Seung Woo Im (Dept. of Bioresource Sciences, Andong National Univ.) ;
  • Tae Yang Kwon (JS Korean Medicine Research Institute) ;
  • Jin Suk Koo (Dept. of Forest Science, Andong National Univ.)
  • 임승우 (안동대학교 자연과학대학 생약자원학과) ;
  • 권태양 (JS한방과학연구소) ;
  • 구진숙 (안동대학교 생명과학.건강복지대학 산림과학과)
  • Received : 2023.08.10
  • Accepted : 2023.09.25
  • Published : 2023.09.30
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Abstract

Objectives : These days many people tend to prefer spicy taste. The purpose of this study was to find out the relationship between prefer spicy and physical symptoms. Methods : We examined the subjective physical condition of patients who visited L/C clinic during the period between January and June 2023 by conducting a survey. The survey was completed voluntarily, and the anonymity and confidentiality of the research data were strictly protected, and it was stated that patients could withdraw at any time if they did not want to participate. Patients who refused to complete the survey and patients with limited capacity to give consent were excluded. The survey took about 10 minutes to complete. We analyzed 248 cases who answered the survey and found that 66 patients had a high spicy preference. Results : As a result, participants with high spicy taste preference tended to have general body symptoms such as fever, sweat, and thirst; digestive symptoms such as belching, constipation, bloody stools, and abdominal distension; genitourinary symptoms such as yellowish urine, urinary retention, white fluor albus, and premenstrual tension; and neuromuscular symptoms such as edema, blepharospasm, and cold hands. Conclusion : People who have general body symptoms, digestive symptoms, genitourinary symptoms and neuromuscular symptoms described above should try to eat as little spicy food as possible and make sure they get a good balance of the five flavors.

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