The “moisture” in question is in reference to one’s temperament, and the energetic qualities associated with the “sanguine” and “phlegmatic” temperaments (as opposed, for example, to dry temperaments such as “choleric” and “melancholic”) 🙂
The relevance being the relationship to the energetic qualities of coffee itself, which are “hot” and “dry”, thus being unsuitable in excess for the dryer temperaments. Concepts such as these can be found in nearly all traditional medical paradigms, particularly ones influenced by Greek humoral medicine, and more information can be found as it relates to the Islamic medical tradition (Unani Tibb) here: https://mohsinhealth.com/intro-to-islamic-medicine/
This is such and interesting topic, having in mind I’m a person from the Balkans 🙂
The “moisture” in question is in reference to one’s temperament, and the energetic qualities associated with the “sanguine” and “phlegmatic” temperaments (as opposed, for example, to dry temperaments such as “choleric” and “melancholic”) 🙂
The relevance being the relationship to the energetic qualities of coffee itself, which are “hot” and “dry”, thus being unsuitable in excess for the dryer temperaments. Concepts such as these can be found in nearly all traditional medical paradigms, particularly ones influenced by Greek humoral medicine, and more information can be found as it relates to the Islamic medical tradition (Unani Tibb) here: https://mohsinhealth.com/intro-to-islamic-medicine/
Thank you so much for the interesting excerpt!
Many thanks!