Two foot bath methods to keep your hands and feet from getting cold

As the temperature drops in autumn, many women will feel cold hands and feet and are particularly afraid of cold. The reason is that human metabolism slows down, and coupled with the lower natural temperature, the body's blood vessels contract and the ability of blood to return will weaken, causing poor blood circulation in the hands and feet, especially the fingertips (toes), resulting in always feeling cold hands and feet. Cold hands and feet may induce symptoms such as irregular menstruation and dysmenorrhea. Don’t want to be a "cold beauty" in autumn? The editor will tell you some health-preserving methods to warm up.

Cold hands and feet due to insufficient Yang Qi

Every autumn and winter, the number of women suffering from cold hands and feet increases. This is because the climate in autumn and winter is changeable, and there are more cooling days. When the weather is cold, the human body's blood vessels contract and the blood return ability weakens, resulting in poor blood circulation in the hands and feet, especially the fingertips, which is often called "poor circulation of nerve endings", resulting in the hands and feet always feeling cold.

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, cold hands and feet are a kind of "blocked syndrome". The so-called "blocked" means blocked. Affected by factors such as cool weather or cold body, the liver meridians are affected by cold. The liver's hematopoietic function is affected, resulting in insufficient kidney yang, cold limbs, red or white hands and feet, and even pain.

Cold hands and feet are more common in women

Long-term cold hands and feet can cause frostbite and rheumatism. This symptom is generally more common in women, especially those who are middle-aged or older. People who do mental work are more likely to have cold hands and feet than those who do physical work. It rarely occurs in healthy young men.

Cold hands and feet can cause women to have scanty menstruation, irregular menstruation, and even infertility; women are more likely to have cold hands and feet during special physiological periods such as menstruation, pregnancy, and delivery due to physical weakness. If it is not prevented in time, it will lead to poor spirits and physical chills. In addition, cold hands and feet can also cause women to have scanty menstruation, irregular menstruation, and even infertility. Cold hands and feet in men may lead to infertility, vasculitis, etc.

Peace of mind

Adjusting your mindset and avoiding mental stress or emotional excitement can help prevent cold hands and feet. Studies have confirmed that when people are emotionally excited, the temperature of their hands will quickly drop by 3 to 6 degrees Celsius, and will recover after they calm down.

Hot water foot bath

You can soak your feet in hot water every night, or you can cut some ginger slices, brew it with boiling water, wait until the water temperature is slightly hot, slowly put your feet in, and soak for 15 to 20 minutes. This can speed up blood circulation, eliminate fatigue, and help you sleep.

Prescription 1: Soak your feet in ginger juice to dispel cold and treat cold hands and feet

"Ginger foot bath is to add a few pieces of flattened ginger to warm water. It has the effect of dispelling coldness and is very effective in relieving the symptoms of cold hands and feet."

Ginger is spicy and warm in nature. If taken internally, it can accelerate the body's blood circulation and improve discomfort symptoms such as cold hands and feet, chills and fear of cold.

Prescription 2: Yao people’s foot bath prescription for cold hands and feet and frostbite

Recipe: 30 grams of Millettia reticulata, 50 grams of Artemisia argyi, 50 grams of Saposhnikovia divaricata, 40 grams of Zanthoxylum bungeanum, 40 grams of Honeysuckle vine, 30 grams of dried chili pepper, and 40 grams of Viscum album.

Note that if your feet are injured, remove the peppercorns and dried chilies.

For those who suffer from cold hands and feet and frostbite, soaking their feet once with this prescription will be effective.

Keep warm

Choose suitable thermal insulation items, shoes and socks, such as cloth-soled, velvet-lined cotton shoes and terry socks, which are both warm and comfortable. It is best to put insoles in the shoes and change them frequently to keep them dry. In addition to rubbing your hands together frequently, you should also pay attention to wearing loose gloves, as too tight gloves are not conducive to blood circulation.

Pay special attention to keeping the joints warm. If the joints are not well protected, cold air can easily enter and you may get rheumatism. Avoid wearing tight clothing as it can restrict blood circulation.

Physical exercise

You can do all-round exercise through Tai Chi, walking, jogging, climbing stairs, fitness dance, etc. If your hands are cold, you should move your upper limbs more. If your feet are cold, you should move your lower limbs more. The symptoms of cold hands and feet can be improved by strengthening exercises on your hands and feet.

Practicing Tai Chi can exercise every part of the body, promote blood circulation, and is the best way to keep your hands and feet warm. At the same time, exercise must be regular to achieve obvious therapeutic effects.

Self-massage

The massage areas are: Xinshu point, press and rub 36 times, turn left 18 times, and turn right 18 times. If you cannot reach this part by yourself, please ask someone for help; Shenshu point, massage both sides 36 times, 18 times on each side. Press and rub the Qi Chong point. There is a pulsating artery below the point. First rub the Qi Chong point, then press and rub the pulsating artery.

Alternate between releasing and pressing, until you feel heat flowing down your legs and feet; rub the Yongquan point until you feel the heat, then rub your toes, especially the area with a few hairs on the second section of the big toe, called the "Sanmao point". Rub it more, and then pinch it 3 to 5 times with a little force.

Eat a healthy diet

You can eat more warm foods such as mutton, dog meat, beef, and venison; nuts such as peanuts can also help the body generate heat and promote blood circulation, and can be eaten regularly; you can also take some Chinese medicine for strengthening the body, such as ginseng, deer antler, royal jelly, etc. under the guidance of a doctor to enhance the body's ability to resist cold.