In life, many women experience symptoms such as cold hands and feet, abnormal menstruation, or weight gain due to coldness in the womb, especially in winter. In fact, these symptoms are likely caused by coldness in the womb. So how can women regulate coldness in the womb? Let's find out together.
Causes of Coldness in the Womb in Women
1. Constitution
Some women have naturally cold constitutions, but the majority of them develop a cold constitution due to acquired factors. For example, many girls love to eat ice cream, and in winter, they wear thin clothes for the sake of beauty. These behaviors can harm their body's yang energy.
2. Consuming Too Many Cold Foods
According to traditional Chinese medicine, women have yin constitutions and should not indulge in coldness. Even on hot days, they should avoid eating cold drinks, ice cream, melons, and other cold foods, especially in winter.
These foods, when ingested, deplete the body's yang energy and generate internal coldness, which can damage the health of the womb.
3. Miscarriage
The combination of sperm and egg and the growth of the fetus require a large amount of energy consumption. Therefore, pregnant women are prone to discomfort and facial pigmentation.
If a miscarriage occurs, it is equivalent to losing a large amount of yang energy. If proper recovery is not achieved, the depletion of yang energy over time can cause the womb to lose warmth, resulting in coldness in the womb.
4. Rapid Weight Loss
Weight loss is a process of reducing intake below expenditure and must be a long-term metabolic process. However, many women are eager to lose weight quickly, which only harms their health.
By using abnormal methods to eliminate excess water and fat in a short period of time, the body loses energy substances. At this time, the coldness can take advantage of the weakened state and harm the womb.
Symptoms of Coldness in the Womb in Women
1. Obesity
Many women have fat thighs and buttocks. In addition to common reasons such as poor diet and lack of exercise, coldness in the womb should also be considered. When the womb is cold and lacks heat, it needs to rely on surrounding fat for "warmth".
The colder the womb, the more heat it requires, resulting in more and more body fat.
2. Menstrual Irregularities
Coldness in the womb directly affects women's menstrual cycles. Common symptoms include lower abdominal pain, bloating, coldness, light or dark menstrual flow with blood clots, breast tenderness, nausea, and discomfort in the stomach.
3. Discomfort in the Lower Abdomen
Women with coldness in the womb may feel occasional abdominal pain and coldness even outside of their menstrual period.
4. Poor Physical Condition
Pale or dull complexion, dark yellow color, lack of vitality, cold hands and feet, frequent urination, abnormal vaginal discharge, decreased sexual desire, and a constant feeling of tastelessness.
How to Regulate Coldness in the Womb in Women?
1. Comprehensive Warmth
First and foremost, we should pay attention to maintaining warmth in daily life, avoid exposing the lower abdomen to coldness, and keep the womb warm. Especially, the lower body should be protected from coldness, and the lower abdomen, waist, and feet should be kept warm. During menstruation, women should avoid sitting on cold chairs.
2. Adequate Sleep
Adequate sleep is crucial for overall health and can help regulate coldness in the womb. "The key to health lies in sleep. Sleep can refresh the mind, nourish the qi, invigorate the spleen and stomach, strengthen bones and tendons."
3. Regular Exercise
Regular exercise promotes blood circulation and naturally warms the body. Engaging in physical activity and exercise improves the body's resistance.
Ensure at least half an hour of walking every day to improve circulation. Soak your feet in hot water frequently to stimulate the meridians and acupoints on the soles of the feet, making the whole body warm. Try to spend time outdoors during peak sunlight hours to absorb the natural yang energy.
4. Dietary Regulation
Minimize consumption of cold foods and fruits such as cabbage, pears, watermelon, cucumber, mung beans, and bitter gourd to avoid exacerbating coldness in the womb.
Eat more warming foods, such as walnuts, dates, peanuts, lamb, sea cucumber, chestnuts, onions, tomatoes, chives, longan, cinnamon, and fennel, to nourish qi and warm the body.
