A must-read for fall and winter! 4 simple tips to relieve cold hands and feet

Some people cannot escape the fate of having cold hands and feet all year round.

When you are sweating in the hot summer, you will have a cool buff, which is really enviable.

But when autumn and winter come, this cool buff only brings dislike.

Especially as the weather has gradually turned colder recently, they have endured the strange looks from others, put on thick socks early, and used hot water bottles, but they still cannot escape the fate of being cold and shivering...

People who have never experienced cold hands and feet

Not enough to talk about life!

I want to know how to solve this problem.

Let’s start with the causes of cold hands and feet

Get ready early this year

Let this winter no longer be cold!

Cold hands and feet may indicate hidden danger!

The causes of cold hands and feet vary.

From a Western medical perspective, you may have a disease that needs treatment.

For example, vascular diseases can cause poor blood flow and insufficient blood supply to the limbs, which may lead to symptoms such as cold hands and feet;

Or endocrine diseases such as thyroid dysfunction, which slow down the body's metabolism, and heart and kidney dysfunction, can all lead to cold hands and feet;

There are also rheumatic autoimmune diseases (lupus erythematosus, etc.), diabetes , Raynaud's disease , iron and vitamin B12 deficiency , etc...

All of these may make your hands and feet feel cold for a long time.

From a Chinese medicine perspective, you may need to take care of yourself.

For most people, often having cold hands and feet is a physiological problem. In addition to cold hands and feet, people are also afraid of cold and wind, especially in the autumn and winter when the overall ambient temperature is low. These symptoms are more obvious.

This actually depends on each person's physique.

Professor Wang Qi, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and master of traditional Chinese medicine, divides body constitutions into 9 types.

Most ordinary people have a mild constitution, and often have cold hands and feet, fear of cold and wind, which are the main manifestations of yang deficiency.

Physical problems are inherited from parents and also influenced by acquired habits. So cold hands and feet are not that terrible. If you rule out the causes of disease and pay more attention to conditioning, you can alleviate cold hands and feet to a certain extent.

4 simple tips to stop having cold hands and feet this winter!

So if you often have cold hands and feet, you can go to the hospital. If it is due to other diseases, you can seek treatment according to the doctor's advice.

If organic diseases are ruled out and cold hands and feet are simply caused by physical reasons, the condition can be improved by changing your lifestyle habits and taking care of your health accordingly and regulating your physical condition.

Foot soaking is useful, but these people should never do it

Foot soaking can play a certain role.

We often say that "cold starts from the feet". There are many acupuncture points and blood vessels in our feet, as well as the running of meridians, which are all related to the conditioning of the body. Therefore, soaking your feet can improve the body's fear of cold.

The water temperature is best at 40-45 degrees when soaking your feet, and the time can be controlled at 15-30 minutes, until you feel a little sweat . If you sweat, you must pay attention to replenishing water in time .

Also, it is best to use a wooden (or bamboo) bucket for foot soaking. Although plastic or metal basins are lighter, they may produce some substances at high temperatures that affect foot soaking. And it is best if the edge of the wooden bucket is higher, so that the heat preservation effect is better.

I have personally tested that after soaking your feet in hot water, you can put on clean and thick socks in time, and you will no longer worry about whether the quilt is warm enough for your feet.

But foot soaking is not suitable for everyone.

People with tumor diseases, pregnancy, diabetes, vascular diseases, anemia, and menstruation are not suitable for foot soaking.

Because foot soaking can dilate blood vessels. If you have these diseases, it can easily cause insufficient blood supply to the brain and cause fainting!

It’s useless to keep warm if you don’t pay attention to this place!

Some people have different physiques and are not afraid of the cold even in short sleeves in winter. But if your hands and feet are already cold, you should still wear more clothes.

But it’s not good to be too heavy. You should add clothes according to the weather changes. As long as you feel warm and comfortable, it’s fine!

For example , socks and gloves specifically designed to keep your hands and feet warm should be as thick, soft, and breathable as possible! If that doesn’t work, use hot water bottles, heat pads, and other heating devices !

A word of advice: When the weather is cold, pay special attention to keeping your back warm when dressing. You can wear a small vest or something like that inside, preferably something close to your body. (Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the back of the human body is yang, so you must protect the yang energy.)

Food supplements, winter diseases and summer treatment

For people who often have cold hands and feet, it is a yang deficiency constitution, so they should eat less raw and cold food, especially cold drinks. In addition, Chinese medicine emphasizes "winter disease summer treatment", so even in the hot summer, we should avoid seeking coolness~

When the weather gets really cold, it is recommended to eat warm foods such as ginger, orange, cinnamon, beef, lamb, etc.

You can also use medicated food and other methods to supplement your body, but it should be noted that Chinese medicine health care should follow the theoretical principles of Chinese medicine. First, you need to differentiate the symptoms, and then adjust the tonic according to the specific symptoms, so it is best to do it under the guidance of a Chinese medicine practitioner.

Keep exercising and seize the golden time for exercise

Moderate exercise can speed up blood circulation, allow blood to flow to muscles and skin, and improve cold hands and feet.

So, even though the weather is getting colder, don’t give up on exercising. If you feel it’s too cold outside, you can also exercise at home.

If you really want to go out, the golden time for outdoor exercise in autumn and winter is from 10 am to 3 pm when the weather is sunny and warm .

Also, you should pay attention to your physical condition and be prepared for exercise!

Do you know why girls with cold hands and feet

Is it more common than in boys?

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine

Women have more yin energy and weaker yang energy, and their physical constitution is relatively weaker, so cold hands and feet are more common in women.

From the perspective of Western medicine

Women's endocrine/hormone levels are prone to change, making them more susceptible to diseases with cold hands and feet.

From the perspective of nonsense

Every girl with cold hands and feet was a broken-winged angel in her previous life.