What to do if your hands and feet are cold: 6 little home remedies to treat them

　　Cold hands and feet are a symptom that many girls have, although it is not a serious symptom. disease , but it also means that the body is in sub- healthy status. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, symptoms of cold hands and feet will appear when Qi deficiency, Yang deficiency, blood deficiency or Qi stagnation occur. So what should I do if my hands and feet are cold? Try these home remedies.

　　What should I do if my hands and feet are cold?

　　1. Adjust your mentality

　　Research shows that when you are emotionally excited, the temperature of your hands will quickly drop by 3 to 6 degrees Celsius, and will recover after you calm down. Therefore, avoiding mental stress or emotional excitement will play a certain role in preventing cold hands and feet.

　　2. Keep warm and avoid cold

　　Be sure to keep warm in winter and add more clothes, shoes and socks in a timely manner; properly protect your hands and feet, and rub some oil regularly. When necessary, wear gloves and thicker cotton shoes when going out. Generally, when the soles of your feet are hot, your whole body will feel warm.

　　3. Eat more calorie-rich foods

　　Have you ever noticed that the temperature of your hands and feet will increase slightly after a meal? Therefore, you should eat more foods with sufficient calories, such as meat, pasta, eggs, milk, etc., to increase the body's heat production. However, obese people and diabetics should eat with caution. You can also eat some foods that promote blood circulation appropriately, such as sesame seeds and peanuts. Onions and peppers can also help the body generate heat and promote blood circulation. Under the guidance of a doctor, appropriately taking some traditional Chinese medicines for strengthening the body, such as ginseng, deer antler, royal jelly, etc., can enhance the body's ability to resist cold.

　　4. Appropriate exercise

　　Proper exercise is important in winter as exercise can promote blood circulation. There is no need for too intense exercise. You can get a full range of exercise through walking, jogging, climbing stairs, fitness dance, etc. If the hands are cold, the amount of activity of the upper limbs should be greater. If the feet are cold, the amount of activity of the lower limbs should be greater. By strengthening the exercise of the hands and feet, the symptoms of cold hands and feet can be improved.

　　5. Shiatsu massage

　　Acupressure can be performed on Zhiyin and Yongquan. Zhiyin is located on the outside of the nail growth point of the fifth toe of the foot. Yongquan is in the center of the sole of the foot near the toes. When all the toes are bent, it will be in the center of the herringbone wrinkle formed on the sole of the foot. Knead and pinch each toe so your feet feel warm. You might as well add some lotion or baby Oil, which not only promotes blood circulation but also softens hands and feet.

　　6. Take a bath before going to bed

　　Soaking hands and feet locally with hot water before going to bed can not only promote circulation of blood vessel endings, but also help sleep. You might as well fill a bucket with hot water, rice wine and ginger slices (the ratio of hot water to rice wine is 1:1) and use it to soak your feet, which will help improve your condition. female Afraid of the cold. But after soaking and drying, you should immediately put on cotton socks to keep warm. sleep Can also be worn at any time.

　　6 Lifestyle Tips to Treat Cold Hands and Feet in Winter

　　1. Keep warm

　　The weather is cold in winter, so you must pay attention to keeping warm. All kinds of warmth-keeping measures, such as jackets, woolen hats, gloves, scarves, socks, etc., should be worn when the weather is cold. However, don't wear clothes that are too tight, otherwise it will affect blood circulation. You can soak your feet before going to bed at night, and then put on warm wool socks to help protect your feet from the cold and help you sleep.

　　2. Soak your feet every day

　　Add hot water of about 40 degrees into a deep basin and let the water cover your ankles. After soaking for about 20 minutes, you will feel your whole body heating up, which means that your body starts to heat up after the blood circulation is smooth. If you rub your feet while soaking them, the effect will be better.

　　3. Protect your feet when sleeping

　　In winter, the first thing to do is to keep warm, especially your feet and legs. If the lower limbs are well kept warm, the whole body will feel warm. In addition, do not wear clothes that are too tight, because too tight clothes will hinder blood circulation. Remember that down jackets are warmer than mink coats, and wool pants are more cold-resistant than shapewear. Prepare an extra thick coat in the office, and keep your feet warm when sleeping. You can wear warm cotton socks.

　　4. Eat some ginger sugar tea

　　Try to eat less cold fruits, such as watermelon, lettuce, fungus, etc.； Eat more foods containing niacin and B vitamins, which can expand peripheral blood vessels ； Eat more warm foods such as nuts and carrots ； Eat spicy food appropriately such as chili, pepper, mustard, etc. For women with qi stagnation and blood stasis, taking ginger sugar tea can help nourish blood and dispel cold: wash and cut the ginger into shreds, boil it with brown sugar, and drink it while it is hot.

　　5. Properly add calories

　　Don't be picky about your diet and allow your body to store an appropriate amount of fat, which can help maintain body temperature. We all know that eating something when it is cold will keep you warm. If there is too little food and too few calories in your body, it will cause your body to become cold. If you know in advance that you will not be able to eat on time due to busy work today, you can prepare some biscuits, nuts, milk, soy milk or ginseng tea to replenish calories in a timely manner, and drink hot water from time to time. if it is because anemia Cold hands and feet can be improved by taking Tie Zhi Yuan tablets, or eating pork liver, red dates, spinach, fungus, hawthorn and other foods.

　　6. Walk briskly to and from get off work

　　Especially office workers who sit and work for a long time do not exercise too much on weekdays. You might as well do some exercise as soon as you get up early in the morning to speed up blood circulation and metabolism. You will be full of energy throughout the day and will be less likely to get cold. You can also choose some easy and gentle activities with low activity in winter, such as doing exercises, mountain climbing, Tai Chi, etc. If you feel your body is a little warm during exercise, just sweat a little. (Reference website: China Food Science and Technology Network)