Cold hands and feet are blocked meridians, and the solution is very simple~
Some people say that cold hands and feet mean that no one hurts;
Some people say that cold hands and feet are cold in the body;
Some people say that cold hands and feet are sick,
What is the cause of cold hands and feet?
See what TCM has to say
Liu Weizhong, Chief Physician of the Affiliated Hospital of Gansu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine—
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the normal functions of the human body are mainly completed by the transportation of nutrients to the whole body by qi and blood, and once the yang qi is insufficient or the flow of qi and blood is blocked, resulting in yang qi stagnation, then the hands and feet at the end of the limbs will appear cold.
Generally speaking, if the body's yang energy is insufficient, in addition to cold hands and feet, the whole body will also be afraid of cold. If there is only a symptom of cold hands and feet, and there is no cold feeling in the body, then it may be caused by the stagnation of yang qi.
Those who are deficient in yang energy should pay attention to keeping warm and eat some warm food.
If your Yang Qi is not weak, but your hands and feet are cold due to Yang Qi stagnation, you can consider adjusting it by exercising or ingesting foods that promote Qi and blood.
What to do if your hands are cold
Dress more
In particular, pay attention to keeping the lower back, lower abdomen, legs and feet warm. Be sure to wear loose clothes, and do not wear tight clothes and pants, so as not to aggravate cold hands and feet due to too tight clothes and pants affecting peripheral blood circulation.
Regulates the spleen and stomach
(1) Rub the umbilicus, the man's left hand is down, the right hand is up, the palms of both hands are next to the navel, press down, and rub clockwise. The woman's right hand is down, her left hand is on top, and she rubs counterclockwise. The palm of the hand corresponds to the navel and does not move, driving the inside to turn in circles. It is best to face to face, feel it in person, rub the strength and penetration, and achieve the effect of hand to disease.
(2) Gently tap the stomach meridian of the legs: sit on the chair first, bend your feet, lightly clench your fist and tap the outside of your calf, from the knee down to half of the calf, each time you knock from top to bottom, do not knock from bottom to top, knock about 3 or 5 times to change sides. The Zusanli acupoint can be massaged with the index finger and middle finger 5~6 times.
Revisit Supplement
Eat more warm foods such as black chicken, beef, dog meat, mutton, leeks, walnuts, and longan. Appropriate consumption of ginseng, Codonopsis, angelica, ginger, astragalus, Poria cocos, atractylodes, dried ginger, galangal, cinnamon, cinnamon and other drugs that have the ability to strengthen the spleen and kidney, warm yang and dispel cold.
Moxibustion
Moxibustion moxibustion Zusanli, Dazhu, Qihai, Guan Yuan, Shenque (navel), Yongquan, Mingmen and other acupuncture points.
You can choose 1-2 acupuncture points every day, ask your family to assist, and the moxibustion strips are about 2-3cm away from the skin, and rotate around the acupuncture points to apply moxibustion. It is advisable to make the local feeling of warmth without burning pain, generally 10-15 minutes per acupuncture, until the skin appears red.
Not dieting
Many people have cold hands and feet are related to winter dieting and weight loss, and insufficient food intake per meal will lead to symptoms such as blood deficiency, fatigue, dizziness, dizziness, low mood, irregular menstruation in women, low mood, and cold hands and feet. Long-term dieting will accelerate the aging of the human body and reduce immunity.
What to do if Yang Qi is stagnant
Drink flower tea
If only the symptoms of cold hands and feet but not cold body appear, it is recommended to choose hawthorn, rose, kumquat and other soaked water instead of tea every day. This kind of ingredient has the effect of promoting qi and invigorating blood, soothing the liver and relieving depression, and can assist the operation of yang qi.
Scraping hands and feet
Buy a gua sha board, first use the surface of the gua sha board to scrape the palm, after the palm is hot, use the grooves on the gua sha board to scrape the four sides of the fingers, from the root to the fingertips, 5 to 10 times in each direction, can be qi circulation. The same can be done for scraping feet.
Be a guide
1. Dragon head and phoenix wings:
"Dragon head" describes the body with its head held up and its neck raised, and "phoenix wings" is a metaphor for opening and closing its arms like bird's wings.
When practicing, place your hands naturally on your shoulders, turn your waist to the left, rotate your right arm shoulder joint forward, turn your left arm shoulder joint backwards, pull your elbows back and forth into a line, and then practice in the opposite direction. Doing this action regularly can promote the flow of qi and blood in the upper body and relieve neck, shoulder and back pain.
2. Five-finger Tai Chi:
Draw a circle on the wrist, make an S shape with the fingers, and fully rotate the wrist, which can stimulate important acupuncture points such as the Shenmen acupoint of the Heart Meridian and the Taiyuan acupoint of the Lung Meridian, which can also maintain the heart and lungs and improve brain function while relaxing the muscles and invigorating the blood.
3. Sit and raise your legs:
Leg lift is a recommended action, sit up straight on a hard seat, tighten the lower abdomen, slowly lift one side to retreat, keep it at a right angle to the sitting body as much as possible, hold for 5~10 seconds and then switch to the other leg. This action can promote the flow of qi and blood in the lower limbs, improve blood circulation, and prevent blood clots and other diseases.
4. Calf lifting
i.e. tiptoeing. Essentials of movement, relax the whole body, stand with your feet together, slowly lift your heels upward, pay attention to the toes gripping the ground, and try your heels to lift up; The head is naturally upward, and the shoulders and arms are loose; Then gently jerk your feet.
Tips to warm your hands and feet
Rub your hands and feet
Rubbing the palms of the hands and feet regularly and massaging the following acupuncture points can improve the circulation of the terminal blood vessels.
Lao Gong Acupoint: Lao Gong Acupoint is located in the palm of the hand. Make a fist with one hand, rub the palm of the other hand until you feel a slight warmth in the palm of your hand, then switch to the other hand, and alternate.
Yongquan Point: Yongquan Point is located in the center of the foot, and you can quickly rub it with the palm of your hand until it feels hot.
Sanmao acupoint: Rub the toes, especially the place where a few hairs on the second section of the big toe are called "Sanmao acupoints", rub more, and then pinch 3~5 times a little harder.
sunbathe
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the front of the human body is yin and the back is yang, so sunbathing the back can play a role in replenishing yang qi. In cold weather, sunning the back can also drive away the cold of the spleen and stomach, which helps to improve digestive function.
Stick to bathing and soaking your feet
Ginger or cinnamon essential oil is added to the water during bathing to promote blood circulation.
When taking a bath, you can use cold and hot water to alternately shower your hands and feet to make the blood vessels scaled between cold and hot to achieve the purpose of unblocking blood vessels.
You can also soak your feet in hot water before going to bed, and add hot water about 40 degrees to a deep basin to let the water overflow your ankles. Soak for about 20 minutes. Dry your feet with a towel immediately after soaking them, and keep them warm.
Controlling Emotions
Adjusting your mindset to avoid nervousness or emotional agitation can help prevent cold hands and feet. Studies have confirmed that when emotionally agitated, the temperature of the hand will quickly drop by 3~6 degrees Celsius, and it can be restored after calming down.
Massage frequently
Xinyu acupoint: press and knead 36 times, turn left 18 times, turn right 18 times. If you can't reach this area by yourself, you can ask others to help;
Kidney Yu acupoint: 36 times on each side, 18 times on each side.
Qi Chong acupoint: There is a beating artery at the bottom of the acupuncture point, first rub the Qi Chong acupoint, and then press the beating artery. Loose and press, alternately, until the legs and feet feel hot and downstreaming.