Eight places where women are most afraid of cold

Women have poorer blood circulation, so they are more afraid of cold than men, and certain parts of their bodies are more susceptible to cold air. Therefore, women must protect parts of their body that are susceptible to cold in winter and achieve the "eight warmths".

Warm feet

The subcutaneous fat layer of the feet is thin, has poor thermal insulation performance, and is far away from the heart, which can easily lead to poor blood circulation. Once the feet are attacked by cold, the nerve reflex will cause the blood vessels in the upper respiratory tract mucosa to contract, reducing blood flow and decreasing disease resistance.

Waist Warmer

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the waist is the home of the kidneys, which like warmth and hate cold. In addition, the "belt meridian" surrounds the waist. If the waist is exposed to wind and cold, it is easy to cause cold pain in the waist and gynecological diseases such as menstrual disorders, dysmenorrhea, and abnormal leucorrhea. In addition to protecting your waist in winter, you can rub your waist with both hands. After rubbing your hands together until they are warm, press them tightly on the waist. After a short pause, rub them down to the coccyx (Changqiang point). Do it 50 to 100 times each time, once in the morning and once in the evening. It can warm the kidney yang, promote the flow of qi and blood, dredge the belt meridian, and strengthen the waist and spine.

Head Warmth

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the head is the master of the body, where all yang meet and all meridians are connected. The twelve meridians and eight extraordinary meridians of the human body converge in the head. When the head is attacked by cold wind, it is easy for the yang energy to dissipate from the head, causing colds, rhinitis, headaches, toothaches, trigeminal neuralgia and other diseases. Therefore, we must pay attention to keeping our head warm in winter.

Ear Warmer

"The ear is where the main meridians gather." All twelve meridians pass through the ear. Because the skin of the ear is very thin, the blood vessels of the auricle are superficial, there is less subcutaneous tissue, and there is a lack of fat protection. When exposed to cold stimulation, the blood vessels will contract, and ischemia and hypoxia may easily occur, leading to frostbite, and may also cause colds and other diseases. Therefore, we should pay attention to protecting our ears in winter.

Nose Warmth

The nose is the orifice of the lungs. If the nose is stimulated by cold, it is easy to catch a cold, so you must protect your nose in winter. When a cold wave passes through, wear a mask when going out. Massage the nose once in the morning and evening, rub the outer sides of your thumbs against each other. When you feel heat, use the outer sides of your thumbs to massage up and down along the bridge of the nose and both sides of the nose wings about 30 times; then massage the Yingxiang points on both sides of the nose wings (0.5 cm beside the outer edge of the nose wings) 15 to 20 times. It can dredge the meridians, enhance local qi and blood circulation, greatly enhance the nose's ability to withstand cold, and effectively prevent colds and nasal diseases.

Neck Warmer

The neck is the "fortress" of the human body, supporting the head above and connecting to the torso below. It is not only the most active part of the spine, but also the most important part of the nerve center. It is also the only way for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. If it is exposed to cold, it will not only aggravate cervical spondylosis, but also cause other diseases.

Therefore, it is best to wear stand-up collar clothes in winter and wear a scarf when going out to prevent the blood vessels in the neck from contracting due to the cold wind, which is beneficial for preventing hypertension, cardiovascular disease, etc.

Back Warmth

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the Du meridian is the main trunk running through the back, governing the body's yang energy. "The back is the yang among yang" and is the "sea of ​​yang meridians." If you neglect to keep your back warm, you will be easily invaded by wind and cold, which will damage the body's yang energy, lead to a decrease in immune function, and cause disease.

Therefore, it is best to wear a cotton vest or wool vest in winter to protect your back. When the weather is fine, you should go outside to bask in the sun and let the sun shine on your back. The warm heat not only makes you feel soothed and comfortable, but is also a panacea for preventing winter depression.

Knee Warmer

In winter, the weather is cold and the temperature difference is huge, so the knees are easily caught in cold, which causes contraction of local muscles and blood vessels in the joints and causes joint pain. The key to protecting your knee joints is to keep warm, wear knee pads, and be careful not to over-exercise.