Hot/cold theory proposes that illnesses caused by heat or cold must be treated with substances having the opposite property. A Puerto Rican client believes she has arthritis because she rinsed her...

Hot/cold theory proposes that illnesses caused by heat or cold must be treated with substances having the opposite property. A Puerto Rican client believes she has arthritis because she rinsed her hands in cold water after washing dishes in hot water. She believes that if she eats ‘‘hot’’ foods (e.g., chili peppers), the symptoms will subside. How would you respond?