In cold weather, the whole body feels cold, especially the hands and feet, which cannot tolerate the extreme cold. This condition is called "yang deficiency" in traditional Chinese medicine, which is commonly known as "cold extremities" or "cold feet". The coldness of the hands and feet is closely related to the cardiovascular system. Once the function of the cardiovascular system is impaired, it will affect the circulation and delivery of blood, causing the hands and feet to feel cold.
In winter, it is common for feet to be cold, even icy, which is a common phenomenon for many people, especially young women. According to traditional Chinese medicine, the fear of cold is due to the weakness of the body's yang energy, and cold feet are one of the common manifestations.
The treatment of cold feet in Chinese medicine mainly focuses on dredging the meridians, promoting blood circulation, improving blood circulation and metabolism. If the following three acupoints are massaged regularly, it often has a good therapeutic effect.
Rubbing Yongquan Point: Yongquan Point is located on the sole of the foot. Rub it quickly with the palm of your hand until you feel heat. Rub Yongquan Point 100 times in the morning and evening, and then rub each toe 100 times.
Massaging Qichong Point: Qichong Point is located on the inner side of the root of the thigh, just below an artery. First massage Qichong Point, then massage the artery, alternately applying pressure and releasing it, until you feel a warm flow down your legs and feet.
Massaging and patting Shenyu Point: Shenyu Point is located on both sides of the waist, gently pat each side more than 100 times.
Traditional Chinese medicine reminds us that stimulating Yongquan Point is beneficial for nourishing the kidneys, strengthening yang energy, and strengthening tendons and bones. In addition, many meridians in the human body converge on the soles of the feet, and they have close relationships with various organs, tissues, and organs in the body. Persistently massaging this acupoint can alleviate the symptoms of cold feet.
Qi and Blood Nourishing Recipes
Recipe 1: Danggui Red Date Blood-Nourishing Soup
Ingredients: 5g Danggui, 10g wolfberry, 12 pitted red dates, 500g pork bones, appropriate amount of green onion and ginger, a little salt.
Instructions: Wash the wolfberry, red dates, and Danggui with clean water, put them in a stew pot, then blanch the pork bones in boiling water, and put them into the stew pot; then add an appropriate amount of water to the pot and boil it over high heat, then simmer over medium heat. Generally, cook until the pork bones are soft and tender, then add the appropriate amount of green onion, ginger, and a little salt to taste.
Effect: This blood-nourishing soup with Danggui and red dates has the effects of nourishing qi, calming the mind, promoting blood circulation, and nourishing blood and qi. It is suitable for anemic women with weak yang energy.
Recipe 2: Millet Red Date Blood-Nourishing Soup
Ingredients: 15 pitted red dates, 200g millet, appropriate amount of brown sugar.
Instructions: Wash the millet with clean water and soak it for 15 minutes. Then wash the red dates with an appropriate amount of clean water. Put the millet and red dates together in a pot, add an appropriate amount of clean water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 1 hour. Finally, add an appropriate amount of brown sugar and it is ready to be served.
Effect: Millet red date blood-nourishing soup is a simple and easy-to-make blood-nourishing recipe. Red dates are rich in vitamins, which is very good for anemic pregnant women. However, it should be noted that pregnant women with spleen and stomach deficiency and coldness should not consume too many red dates.
