What is the reason why men have cold hands and feet for a long time?

Cold hands and feet are mainly caused by Yang deficiency, cold body and poor Qi and blood. Different treatments are required according to different situations.

1. Yang deficiency and cold body: When the body's Yang energy is insufficient, it will lead to excessive Yin and cold. In addition to cold hands and feet, the whole body will be afraid of cold. It is easy for waist and knees to be weak, long and clear urine, and men's spermatorrhea. Women with irregular menstruation may also experience tinnitus and edema. This group of people should avoid eating cold and fresh food and try to keep warm. They can eat mutton and leeks to supplement their food. They can add mugwort leaves to soak their hands and feet in warm water every day. After soaking, they can massage to enhance the effect. You can also use red dates and astragalus soaked in water, or drink Danggui Sini Decoction.

2. Poor Qi and blood: Nowadays, many people are accustomed to sitting for long periods of time, which causes metabolism to slow down, or excessive stress and depression lead to liver depression and Qi stagnation, which can lead to poor circulation and symptoms. Hands and feet are cold. This group of people should increase outdoor activities or do some aerobics and yoga to strengthen their physique and try to keep a happy mood. They can take vitamin B and vitamin E daily to regulate nerves and relax their body and mind. When they are depressed, they can take some medicines to soothe the liver, regulate qi, and nourish the spleen. Healthy Chinese patent medicines can be used to regulate the condition, such as Xiaoyao Pills, Shugan and Weiwan, etc. Cold hands and feet are generally caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis, qi deficiency, and insufficient yang qi. The specific treatment needs to be based on the cause. \n1. Qi stagnation and blood stasis\nQi stagnation and blood stasis in the patient's body, resulting in the inability of Yang Qi to circulate, resulting in cold hands and feet. Xiaoyao Powder, Taohong Siwu Decoction, Xuefu Zhuyu Decoction, and Shaofu Zhuyu Decoction can be used etc. to regulate qi and activate blood circulation. In daily life, these patients should also try to avoid eating cold foods, otherwise it will affect the movement of qi and blood and aggravate qi stagnation and blood stasis. They can eat hawthorn, fungus, onions, radish, peach kernels, garlic and other foods that promote qi and blood circulation in moderation. \n2. Qi deficiency\nQi is the most basic substance in the human body. It is composed of the essence in the kidneys, the qi that the spleen and stomach absorb and transform water and grains, and the clear qi inhaled by the lungs. Qi deficiency usually refers to symptoms such as physical weakness, cold limbs, and sweating when moving. These patients have poor spleen and stomach function and poor absorption of nutrients, so treatment should start with diet. Patients can eat more foods that strengthen the spleen and qi, such as mutton, yams, etc., and they can also take traditional Chinese medicine that nourishes qi and yin as directed by the doctor, such as Pseudostellariae heterophylla, American ginseng, etc. \n3. Insufficient Yang Qi\nTraditional Chinese medicine believes that cold hands and feet are a kind of amnesia. The so-called closure means blockage. When the weather turns cold or the body catches cold, the liver veins will be cold, and the hematopoietic function of the liver will be affected, which can lead to insufficient kidney yang and cold hands and feet. You can often go outdoors to bask in the sun, which can speed up the body's blood circulation and enhance the body's yang energy. You should also eat more warming foods, such as beef, mutton, shrimp, loach, eel, etc. For those with serious yang deficiency, you can also use Fuyang pots to warm and moxibustion acupuncture points such as Guanyuan, Guihui, Mingmen and Shenshu to strengthen yang and strengthen the foundation.