Health beliefs and practices are oriented towards protection of the body.
Flushing
The body is thought to be a vessel or container that collects and eliminates impurities through physiological processes such as sweating, vomiting, expelling gas, or having an appropriate volume of menstrual bleeding.
Heating
Adapts the concept of balanced between “hot” and “cold” to prevent occurrence of illness and disorders.
Protection
Safeguards the body’s boundaries from outside influences such as supernatural and natural forces.
