How to relieve cold hands and feet, small countermeasures to get rid of cold hands and feet in women

In life, many people have the problem of cold hands and feet, especially female friends. They are very afraid of cold in winter. Even after sleeping in bed for a whole night, their hands and feet are still cold. Such people will feel very painful and are worried about not being able to find a way to relieve the cold hands and feet. So, how to relieve cold hands and feet? This is a question many friends want to know. Below we will introduce some good ways to relieve cold hands and feet for your reference.

How to relieve cold hands and feet?

Cold hands and feet are not only common among female friends, but also among male friends. If your hands and feet are cold in winter, it means that your health is not good and you need proper dietary supplements. Of course, you can also take medicine, but it is better to take Chinese medicine and you should not take too much. So, what are some ways to relieve cold hands and feet? Here are a few tips for you.

1. Do not be picky about food or diet: Eat three meals on time, do not be picky about food or lose weight excessively, and let the body store some appropriate amount of fat to help maintain body temperature.

2. Avoid eating raw and cold foods: Nuts such as walnut kernels, sesame seeds, pine nuts, etc.; vegetables such as leeks, carrots, cabbage, spinach, etc.; fruits such as apricots, peaches, papaya, etc. are all the best choices for women who are afraid of cold. In addition, glutinous rice, brown rice, tofu, sesame, brown sugar, etc. are all warm foods and are the ingredients that people with cold hands and feet should choose more. It should be noted that people who are prone to cold hands and feet should avoid eating raw or cold food, ice cream or drinking cold drinks all year round.

3. Exercise frequently and shake your hands frequently: Walk briskly at a speed slightly slower than running, and shake your hands at the same time. Walk for 30 minutes to promote the circulation of qi and blood, and your whole body will naturally warm up. Waking up early and taking a brisk walk can speed up blood circulation and metabolism, helping you to stay energetic throughout the day and avoid feeling cold easily. In addition, simply climbing stairs or jumping in place for 20 minutes to the point of sweating slightly can also help strengthen the body's ability to regulate temperature.

4. Supplement niacin and vitamin E: Vitamin E can dilate peripheral blood vessels, which is very helpful for the smooth circulation of peripheral blood. Niacinic acid is very helpful in stabilizing the nervous and circulatory systems, can improve nervous tension, nervous diarrhea, dermatitis, and helps dilate peripheral blood vessels and improve cold hands and feet. Niacin is abundant in eggs, milk, brown rice, whole-wheat products, sesame seeds, mushrooms, and peanuts.

5. Take appropriate medicine: Traditional Chinese medicine also has some fixed prescriptions to treat cold hands and feet, such as Shiquan Dabu Decoction, Bazhen Decoction, Sijunzi Decoction, Siwu Decoction, Lizhong Decoction, Guizhi Decoction, Gegen Decoction, Shenqi Pills, Yougui Pills, etc. These Chinese medicines are usually more suitable for people with weak and cold constitutions. It is best to consult a doctor before taking them.

Tips for getting rid of cold hands and feet in women in daily life

1. Keep warm

It is not good to have beauty that freezes people. Pay special attention to keeping your legs and feet warm. If your lower limbs are well kept, your whole body will feel warm. 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. Remember to soak your feet before going to bed at night. It will be easier to fall asleep if your feet are warm.

2. Exercise

Get up early in the morning and do some exercise to speed up blood circulation and metabolism. You will be full of energy throughout the day and will not feel cold easily. Brisk walking to and from get off work, simple stair climbing, jumping on the spot, etc. can help enhance the body's ability to regulate temperature.

3. Diet

Supplement more vitamin E; eat more foods containing niacin and B vitamins, which can dilate peripheral blood vessels; eat more warm foods such as nuts and carrots, avoid eating raw and cold foods, ice cream or cold drinks; eat spicy foods such as chili, pepper, mustard, etc. to promote blood circulation.

4. Eat on time

Don't be picky about food or lose weight excessively. Allow your body to store a moderate amount of fat to help maintain body temperature. If you know in advance that you will not be able to eat on time today due to busy work, you can prepare some biscuits, bread, or ginseng tea to replenish calories in time.

5. Taking Chinese medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine has fixed prescriptions to treat cold hands and feet, such as Shiquan Dabu Decoction, Bazhen Decoction, Siwu Decoction, Lizhong Decoction, etc. These Chinese medicines are usually more suitable for people with weak and cold constitutions. However, not everyone needs to take Chinese medicine for harmonization. It is better to ask a Chinese medicine practitioner to prescribe medicine.

6. Traditional Chinese Medicine Foot Bath

In traditional Chinese medicine, soaking feet in ginger and rice wine is very effective for treating cold feet. There are 12 meridians in the human body. Bathing your feet every night to warm your feet can stimulate the flow of qi and blood, which can pass through the connected meridians and warm the whole body.

Here’s how:

On the first day, squeeze the juice of 1 pound of old ginger, add 2400ml of 20° rice wine and 100ml of salt, mix them and soak your feet for 20 minutes, then add boiling water and soak for another 20 minutes.

On the second day, continue to use the water from the first day and add boiling water to soak for 20 minutes.

On the third day, continue to use the water from the second day and add boiling water to soak for 20 minutes.

On the fourth day, change the water and follow the above steps.

7. Essential oil bath

Adding ginger or essential oils such as chamomile, cinnamon, rosemary, or chili bath additives to hot water can promote blood circulation and warm the body. The Tai Chi Tibetan medicine Fire Dragon Bath recently launched by Asen Big Wooden Barrel uses a wooden barrel bath with Tibetan medicine, a back meridian fire dragon bath with fire dragon meridian strips soaked in Tibetan medicine, aromatic essential oil meridian detoxification, and ear candle cranial brain decompression. The two and a half hour operation enhances Yang energy, eliminates diseases and prolongs life.

In short, to relieve cold hands and feet, you must start from your daily life, including diet, eating habits, dietary structure, etc., which are all very important. If you have tried many methods and none of them work, it is necessary to consult a doctor. It is best to try some Chinese medicine treatment, or take corresponding countermeasures according to the doctor's advice.