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Winter is coming, the weather is getting colder, and many people begin to feel cold hands and feet, and the body is cold and afraid of cold, which seriously affects the quality of life. Fortunately, there are many ways to cool hands and feet and cold bodies in TCM, and one of the simple and effective methods is to warm the whole body by applying hot compresses to specific acupuncture points. This article will start from the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, combined with ancient and modern famous prescriptions, and give you a detailed introduction to this method.
Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine**].
According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the hands and feet of the human body are closely related to the internal organs. The meridians are the channels for the flow of qi and blood in the human body, and the acupuncture points are specific energy points on the meridians, which can regulate the operation and internal and external balance of the human body by stimulating the acupuncture points. The cold is caused by the poor flow of qi and blood, and hot compresses can promote the activity of qi and blood, thereby improving the symptoms of cold hands and feet, and body cold.
Acupuncture points and hot compress].
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that there are multiple hot compress acupuncture points in the human body, and some of them are more commonly used and have obvious effects. Here are some commonly used hot compress points:
1.Yongquan Point: It is located in the depression between the first metatarsal joint and the second metatarsal joint on the sole of the foot. This acupuncture point has the effect of dissipating cold in the middle of the temperature, and is suitable for people who suffer from cold hands and feet.
2.Guan Yuan acupoint: located three inches below the umbilicus. This acupuncture point has the effect of warming the yang and dissipating the cold, which is suitable for people who suffer from body cold and are afraid of cold.
3.Qihai Point: Located in the middle of the navel four inches above the umbilicus. This acupuncture point has the effect of warming and nourishing qi and blood, and has a significant improvement effect on the symptoms of cold hands and feet and cold body.
4.Taiyuan acupoint: It is located in the depression next to the calf bone on the outside of the leg. This acupuncture point has the effect of warming the meridians and dissipating cold, and it is effective for cold hands and feet.
Ancient formulas**] Traditional Chinese medicine has accumulated rich experience in the development of thousands of years, and many ancient formulas have shown good results in cold hands and feet and cold bodies.
1.Sishen Soup: It is composed of fine spice, cinnamon, lotus grass, aconite and other medicines, which has the effect of warming the meridian and dissipating cold, warming the uterus and driving away cold.
2.Jinkui Kidney Qi Pill: It is mainly composed of Morinda officinalis, Cistanche, cinnamon and other drugs, and is mainly used for those with insufficient kidney yang and cold hands and feet.
3.Wen Meridian Pills: Made of angelica, mugwort leaves, sand kernels and other medicines, it can warm the meridians and warm the meridians, which helps to improve the symptoms of cold hands and feet.
Implementation methods and precautions].
For people with cold hands and feet, cold body and cold people, you can choose hot compresses on these acupuncture points to warm the whole body. Here's how:
1.Clean the acupuncture points, soak the feet with hot water or compress the hands and feet, so that the local blood circulation is accelerated.
2.Take an appropriate amount of ginger slices, add water to boil, and then dip ginger juice with cotton yarn and apply it to the acupuncture points.
3.You can choose a hot water bottle with a moderate temperature and place it on the corresponding acupuncture points for 15-20 minutes.
It should be noted that the temperature should be avoided when applying hot compresses to avoid irritation**;For pregnant women, hypertension and other special populations, it should be carried out under the guidance of a doctor.
References] 1Han Zhong-kai. 132 cases of cold hands and feet in traditional Chinese medicine acupoint hot compress **[J].Clinical Research in Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2015(27):61-62
2. xie c, et al. warm acupuncture on meridian acupoints for patients with cold hands [j]. journal of traditional chinese medicine, 2011, 31(4): 371-373.
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