My hands and feet feel cold in the winter, like a dead person. What’s the reason? I have a constitution that is hot and cold, and I can’t eat warm and spicy food. What should I do?

Cold hands and feet are closely related to the heart and blood vessels, because blood is emitted by the heart and carries oxygen to all parts of the body. Only after the oxygen is burned can heat energy be produced, and the hands and feet will be warm. Once the function of the cardiovascular system is impaired, it will affect blood circulation and transportation, causing cold hands and feet.

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, hands and feet are prone to coldness and numbness, which are mostly caused by qi and blood problems. Because qi and blood deficiency cause poor blood circulation and insufficient blood volume.

The main cause of cold hands and feet

*A weak heart cannot supply blood to the peripheral parts of the body.

*Insufficient blood volume in the body, low hemoglobin and red blood cells.

* Blockage in blood vessels, fever, cold, etc. will affect the central nervous system of the brain, causing cold hands and feet.

* There is a problem with the sympathetic nerve function, which prevents the muscles from contracting when exposed to cold and generates heat to withstand the cold.

Who is most likely to have cold hands and feet

* Girls who are too thin

Girls who are thin and have weak constitution are most likely to have cold hands and feet This is because the peripheral blood circulation of this type of people is poor, which easily disrupts the body temperature regulation mechanism. Cold hands and feet are caused by poor regulation of autonomic nervous system function and thinning of blood vessels. Moreover, parts such as toes, knees, shoulders and fingers are joint areas that move more. Because there are relatively few fats and blood vessels, heat is easily lost.

＊When your blood sugar is too low or your blood pressure is too low

Food is a very important source of calories for your body. If you lose weight too much, are too hungry, and your blood sugar is too low, you will have trouble with your hands and feet. Icy phenomenon. When you have low blood pressure, your blood circulation will be poor. When you are tired or weak, your blood pressure will easily drop, and your hands and feet will become cold

* When you are under too much pressure

Because of a stressful job The pressure of time or pressure will make your hands and feet cold and trembling. As long as this stressful period is over, the warmth will slowly return.

Because many of the "cool spots" on the body's surface temperature-sensitive nerve receptors are too slow to feel cold.

＊Cold weather or staying in an air-conditioned room for a long time will reduce blood flow, slow down blood flow, and make hands and feet cold.

Strategy for overcoming cold hands and feet

? Say no to cold hands and feet in all aspects

To get rid of cold hands and feet, you must start from all aspects of daily life, start exercising quickly, Diet therapy, medicated meals, hot spring baths, massages... you can have warm limbs and a rosy complexion

. Strategy 1: Exercise frequently. Shake your hands frequently

It is recommended that you get up early in the morning and do some exercise. Walking is the best choice. Walk forward at a speed that is faster than walking and slower than running. Shake your hands by the way and walk for 30 seconds. Minutes will promote the circulation of qi and blood, and the whole body will feel warm. Because the blood circulation and metabolism are accelerated early in the morning, you will be full of energy throughout the day and will not get cold easily.

You can also try simple climbing stairs. , jumping in place, moving for 20 minutes, to the point of sweating a little, will help strengthen the body temperature regulation ability. After working for 40 minutes, it is best to stand up and walk, step, and move your fingers and toes from time to time during work, which can help blood circulation.

． Strategy 2: Supplement more vitamin E

Vitamin E can dilate peripheral blood vessels and is very helpful for smooth peripheral blood circulation. However, the effect of vitamin E is slow and takes 3 months to be effective, and it must be taken every day. Taking 210-250IU is enough.

． Strategy 3: Eat more foods containing niacin

Niacin is very helpful in stabilizing the nervous system and circulatory system. It can also improve nervousness, tension diarrhea, dermatitis, and expand peripheral blood vessels. , improve cold hands and feet. If you take a large amount, your face will become red and hot

Tips 1-Where is niacin?

Niacin is found in animal livers, eggs, and milk. , cheese, brown rice, whole wheat products, sesame, mushrooms, peanuts, mung beans, and coffee are all rich in it.

Tips 2 - Vitamin B complex can help synthesize nicotinic acid

Vitamins B1, B2, and B6 can help synthesize nicotinic acid. If you want to promote the expansion of peripheral blood vessels, you can supplement 30 times a day. -60mg of vitamin B complex.

． Strategy 4: Eat more nuts. Carrots

You can keep your body warm through daily dietary supplements, such as nuts such as walnuts, sesame seeds, pine nuts, etc.; vegetables such as leeks, carrots, cabbage, spinach, etc.; fruits such as apricots , peaches, papaya, etc. are the best choices for diet. Others such as beef, mutton, seafood, Sishen, glutinous rice, brown rice, soybeans, tofu, sesame, brown sugar... are all warm foods, which are good for cold hands and feet. People should choose more ingredients.

Special reminder: People who are prone to cold hands and feet should avoid eating cold food, ice products or drinking cold drinks all year round

． Strategy 5: Cultivate the habit of eating spicy food

Spicy spices such as chili, pepper, mustard, garlic, green onion, curry... can promote blood circulation. Eat them with your normal diet, such as fried noodles. When frying rice noodles, add some chili sauce; when drinking soup, add more pepper; when eating dumplings, add a bowl of hot and sour soup, and you will eat a lot of spices

． Strategy 6: Eat warm and tonic foods regularly

Such as ginseng tea, ginger duck, longan tea, black sesame, sweet glutinous rice balls, etc. Eating them in winter not only keeps the body warm, but also achieves a gradual tonic effect. , the hands and feet will no longer be cold.

There are many medicines in traditional Chinese medicine that can improve and prevent cold hands and feet, such as ginseng, dangshen, angelica root, salvia miltiorrhiza, northern root, deer antler, rabbit silk seed, morinda officinalis, cinnamon, cistanche, curculigo, jade Guizi, cinnamon twigs, ephedra, dried ginger, Sichuan peppercorns, pepper, nutmeg, cardamom, etc., whether you are making tea, cooking, or adding them to dishes, just eat more of them

． 3 dietary supplements to combat cold hands and feet:

＊Ginseng and Wolfberry Soup

Take 5 qian each of ginseng and wolfberry, add 1500cc of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 15- Ready to drink in 20 minutes.

＊Ginseng and Walnut Drink

Take 7-8 ginseng slices and 15-20 walnuts, cover with water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 10-20 minutes. Warm drink before going to bed, you can drink the soup alone, but it is best to take the boiled dregs together.

＊Red dates and longan drink

Take an appropriate amount of red dates and longan, boil it with water and drink it. It is especially suitable for people who are anemic and prone to dizziness.

． Strategy 7: Don’t be too hungry

Don’t be picky about food or lose weight excessively. Allow your body to store an appropriate amount of fat, which can help maintain body temperature. 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, bread, or ginseng tea to replenish calories in a timely manner.

． Strategy 8: Take traditional Chinese medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine also has fixed prescriptions to treat cold hands and feet, such as Shiquan Dabu Decoction, Bazhen Decoction, Sijunzi Decoction, Siwu Decoction, Lizhong Decoction, Guiqi Jianzhong Decoction, and Fuzi Decoction. Lizhong decoction, Guizhi decoction, Pueraria lobata decoction, Mahuang decoction, Danggui Sini decoction, Shenqi pills, Yougui pills...etc. These Chinese medicines are usually more suitable for people with weak and cold constitutions. If you are not sure, you can also ask a Chinese medicine practitioner to prescribe a prescription.

． Strategy 9: Keep warm

Don’t wear less warm clothes just because you love beauty or because you are afraid of being laughed at if you wear too much. Use various measures to keep warm, such as jackets, woolen hats, gloves, scarves, masks, etc. Sanitary robes, socks, etc. should all be worn when the weather is cold. Before taking off additional outer clothing, make sure the weather has warmed up. Do not take off cold-proof clothing immediately because of irritability, nervousness, hot flashes, or feeling hot after activity.

Don’t wear clothes that are too tight, as they can impede blood circulation.

Before going to bed at night, remember to put on warm wool socks to protect your feet from the cold. Please note that if your feet lose their temperature, it will be difficult to fall asleep