Q I drink coffee all the time and love spicy food. Do these eating habits make rhinitis and sinusitis worse?
A Caffeinated drinks and cold water can dry out the mucosa and worsen rhinitis symptoms, while spicy and salty foods promote blood vessel swelling and aggravate nasal congestion. Even if it's hard to quit completely, cutting back and frequently drinking lukewarm water will reduce how often symptoms occur.
Detailed Answer
When symptoms are severe, it helps to reduce stimuli that dry out the mucosa. Caffeinated drinks and cold water draw moisture from the mucosa and make it dry, and spicy, salty foods can increase blood vessel swelling and worsen nasal congestion. It is hard to change everything at once, but simply sipping lukewarm water frequently to supply moisture directly to the mucosa makes a difference.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Dongjedang focuses on creating a mucosal environment that reacts less sensitively to the same foods. The habit of frequently drinking lukewarm water close to body temperature and reducing spicy, salty foods is most effective when combined with herbal treatment that corrects the moisture balance of the mucosa. We help you organize and practice it without strain, starting with the easiest changes one at a time.
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