I want to explain the easy home remedy for eye strain at this time.
Can you see clearly?
I use the computer to work more than 3 hours every day, and at the end of the day, my eyes become very tired and get red and dried.
Eye strain is one of the most common problems in people’s lifestyles nowadays because we use digital devices like smartphones, computers, tablets, etc.
It is called digital eye strains (DES). More than 50% of people with blurry vision and dry eyes are computer users, especially hard workers like you.
When you get dried eyes, you can’t concentrate, can you?
You would feel terrible and irritable not only for your eyes but also for your job or even relationships.
I want to introduce the best 5 acupressure points for vertigo.
Acupressure originated in ancient China based on the acupoints’ principle across the meridians, correcting the imbalance between Qi.
Activation of specific issues on the meridians is known to reduce pain at the local sites.
Do you have such troubles? Vertigo or dizziness High Blood pressure (more than 140/90) Headache Thirsty easily Bitter taste in the mouth Irritable easily
In this blog, I want to introduce the best 5 acupressure points for acid reflux that you massage point for about 30 seconds.
Acupressure originated in ancient China based on the acupoints’ principle across the meridians, correcting the imbalance between Qi.
Activation of specific points on the meridians is known to reduce pain at the local sites.
Do you have such troubles? When lying down, you feel something in your throat. You feel pain in your throat when you eat acidic food like Hamburgers or hot dogs. You frequently burp even though you didn’t eat or drink anything.
I want to discuss how to ease period cramps naturally at this blog. It is for those who suffer from period cramps every month but don’t want to take medications. I hope it helps those who suffer from it in natural ways to ease period cramps.
What are period cramps?
Several western diagnoses of period cramps are endometriosis, PMS, fibroid, ovarian cyst, pelvic inflammation disease (PID), and adenomyosis.
Please take a look at it and don’t self-diagnosis it.
Make sure you go to the Gynecologic doctor to ensure you don’t have such diseases. So, if you have severe menstrual pain, please see a gynecologist.
What are the causes of Period cramps?
Inside the uterus, a “bed” is created called the “endometrium” to raise the baby.
If you are not pregnant, it will be peeled off and taken out of the body with blood.
This “bed-making” and “cleaning” are repeated in a cycle of about 28 days.
The time of “cleaning” is menstruation, and the pain felt at that time, such as the lower abdomen and lower back, is called “period cramps.”
The following are possible causes of menstrual cramps.
High Prastagrandins Secretion
Narrow uterus entrance
Cold sensitivity of the body
Stress
1. High Prostagrandins Secretion
During menstruation, you secret prostaglandins, which contract the uterus and push the peeled endometrium out of the body as “menstrual blood” along with blood.
Excessive secretion causes excessive contraction of the uterus, causing period cramps in the lower abdomen and lower back.
In addition, this type of prostaglandin increases pain, which can cause headaches and back pain.
2. Narrow Uterus Entrance
It is a common cause for young women and women who have never given birth.
Because the uterus entrance is narrow, it is difficult for menstrual blood to flow smoothly, making you feel pain.
When you experience childbirth, the uterus exit widens, which may reduce period cramps.
3. Cold sensitivity of the body
When the body is cold, blood circulation occurs, and prostaglandins stay in the pelvis, causing more pain.
When menstruation begins, the body temperature drops anyway.
On top of that, the blood vessels contract due to prostaglandins, resulting in poor blood circulation, and the body is cold.
4. Stress
Stress upsets the balance of hormones and the autonomic nerves, causing poor blood circulation.
It also reduces the ability to regulate body temperature, making it easier for people to be cold and causing menstrual pain.
What can you do in natural ways to ease period cramps?
Hot bath with essential oil
Exercise
Food
Acupuncture points
Chinese Herbs
1. Hot bath with essential oil
Heat increases the blood flow and helps to reduce pain or inflammation.
Prepare 100 degrees of hot water in the bathtub.
Put some Epsom salt in it. Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate and promotes even more blood circulation.
Put 2-3 drops of essential oil like lavender or geranium.
Soak in the tub for 20-30 minutes until you sweat. It promotes sweating and reduces pain.
2. Exercise
To raise your body temperature, you have to increase muscle mass.
We recommend Squats that train large muscles such as the thighs and buttocks at home.
In addition, it is essential to take breathing while doing exercise.
3. Food
There is food that makes your body warm and cold.
Please refrain from food that makes you cold, and eat more food that makes you warm.
Foods that warm you: Root vegetables such as
ginger,
green onions,
garlic, and
burdock
black foods like sesame
black beans
azuki beans, etc
Foods that cool you down:
Vegetables from hot areas such as
tomatoes and
cucumbers.
Sugar
artificial sweeteners,
butter,
margarine,
snacks,
chocolate, etc
4. Acupuncture
There are acupuncture points to increase the body temperature and help for period cramps. Let’s press and hold 30 seconds each every day to promote more circulation.
Location: Located 3-4 fingers above the malleolus of the inner ankle.
Efficacy: It works well for women, such as poor circulation, irregular menstruation, and period cramps.
SP6
5. Chinese Herbs
In Traditional Chinese Medicine perspectives, period cramps are considered blood stasis & cold in the uterus.
There are natural Chinese herbs to warm the uterus and regulates blood stasis.
Tao Hong Si Wu Tang
This formula nourishes and moves blood. It is especially effective in treating menstrual blood stasis.
It opens the meridians to eliminate blood stasis and promotes the complete discharge of the endometrial lining.
Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan
This formula is for blood stasis in the lower abdomen, fixed abdominal masses with period cramps, tenderness, and tension.
Cinnamon and Poria combination warm the uterus and regulates blood circulation to reduce period cramps.
Where can you get the Chinese herbs?
YourKampo.com is the new Online Chinese prescription service.
First, you answer 3 minutes long questionnaire about your chief complaints and general questions like your digestions and sleep disorders, etc.
Then, our specialist diagnoses your condition and chooses the best Chinese herbs out of 100 herbs.
Here is the link that you can go and get your best Chinese herbs for the period cramps.
Conclusion
In conclusion, period cramps can be caused by High Prastagrandins Secretion, Narrow uterus entrance, Cold sensitivity in the body, and Stress.
Firstly, please understand the mechanism of period cramps due to these causes.
Secondly, please try these five natural ways to ease period cramps to see if your symptom goes away.
Finally, I hope it helps those who are suffering from these annoying symptoms.
I want to discuss the left side neck stiffness and pain at this time. I hope those who suffer from neck pain can be beneficial to read it.
The digestive system is the key to left-side neck stiffness and pain!
Bad posture, herniated disk, spinal stenosis, injury, and muscle tension from stress also can be causes of neck pain.
But, these factors are not the only ways you get stiffness and pain in your neck.
What is the Autonomic Nervous System?
The autonomic nervous system is associated with two different nerves: the sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves.
When you are stressed out, the sympathetic nerves are dominant. When you are relaxed, the parasympathetic nerves are dominant.
One of the vagus nerve’s relaxed nerves is attached to internal organs like the stomach, heart, lung, and neck.
When you stimulate too much of the vagus nerve, you will get stomach upset, raise the heartbeats, sometimes have difficulty swallowing, and lead to neck stiffness.
It is the mechanism of the digestive system and neck.
Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective about the neck stiffness and pain
From a traditional Chinese medicine standpoint, the digestive system and neck are highly related to each other.
The right side of the neck is associated with the Liver organ related to stress, called Liver Qi Stagnation.
The other possible symptoms of Liver disorders are irritability, anxiety, rib pain, menstrual disorders like cramping, irregular periods, etc.
On the other hand, the left side of the neck is Spleen and Stomach, which are the digestion systems because the stomach meridian originates from the eyes and goes through the head and the digestive systems.
So when you have bloating or gas or even constipation or diarrhea, it affects your neck, especially on the left side, and tightness of the neck.
The other symptoms of Spleen and stomach disorders are bloating, gas, constipation, or diarrhea like any digestive symptoms.
Right Neck – Liver side Left Neck – Spleen / Stomach side
What can you do for left-side neck stiffness and pain?
1. Apply a heat pack to your neck
Heat makes the blood flow and releases the tension on your neck. In addition, you can also put it to your stomach.
Once the stomach relaxes, your neck tension also releases.
2. Watch out for your diet.
Any food that gives you bloating, gas, constipation, or diarrhea is unsuitable for your digestion.
Would you please eat balanced nutrition, including carbohydrates, vegetables, and protein with vitamins and minerals? Refrain from the spicy, greasy food. Avoid dairy products if it makes you bloated or gas.
3. Go to an acupuncturist near you.
Acupuncture can release muscle tension and help your digestion.
It is one of the oriental medicine treatments that has 4000 years of history in China. We use fine needles to release inflammation and reduce pain.
WHO recommends having acupuncture for Neck tension and digestive problems.
4. Take natural Chinese herbs.
Several Chinese herbs help pain and the digestive system. For example,
Chai Hu Gui Zhi Tang
Indications are Neck stiffness, Muscular tension, gastrointestinal disorders.
This formula helps to release the stress of the neck and soothe the digestive system. The primary ingredients, Bupleurum and Cinnamon combination, regulate energy and blood circulation in the upper body, especially the neck.
Where can you get the Chinese herbs?
YourKampo.com is the new Online Chinese prescription service.
First, you answer 3 minutes long questionnaire about your chief complaints and general questions like your digestions, sleep disorders, etc.
Then, our specialist diagnoses your condition and chooses the best Chinese herbs out of 1000 herbs.
Here is the link to get your best Chinese herbs for left-side neck stiffness and pain.
Conclusion
In conclusion, left side stiffness and pain can be caused by digestive problems.
Firstly, please understand the mechanism of neck pain due to autonomic nervous systems and digestive problems.
Secondly, please try these four tips to see if your symptom goes away.
Finally, I hope it helps those who are suffering from these annoying symptoms.
This time, I want to discuss why you suffer from heel pain after waking up in the morning, especially the first few steps. Then, I like to give you how to solve it.
What is Heel Pain after waking up?
First of all, I want to talk about the different kinds of heel pain you might have.
Plantar Fasciitis
Heel Spur
Neuropathy
Achilles tendinitis etc
Among them, this time, I would like to explain Plantar fasciitis.
First of all, plantar fasciitis is a condition in which the foot sole, plantar aponeurosis, which supports the arch structure of the foot, becomes inflamed and repeats small tears. One of the most common signs and symptoms is heel pain after waking up especially the first few steps.
But why it happens?
Calf tightness
Bunions (Hallux Valgus)
Flat feet
Calf tightness
In the human body, the calf muscle and the muscle on the sole are connected. Once you have tight muscles on the calf, your muscle fascia on the sole will get pull up and causes inflammation or pain.
Bunions
Secondly, the bunion is the deformation of the big toe. Your big toe gets turn inwards and gives you pressure on the sole. A bunion, in particular, is caused by the collapse of the foot arch structure, similar to plantar fasciitis. If the big toe cannot hold the lateral angle, the longitudinal arch will gradually decline, and plantar fasciitis may occur.
Flat Feet
Lastly, flat feet can also cause pain on the sole. The medial longitudinal arch movement is essential for shock absorption, and if it does not work well, there is insufficient energy to push the foot. As a result, it causes pain in the bottom of the foot.
Other Factors that induce plantar fasciitis include
Overuse due to sports
Long walks and standing work
Improper use of shoes
Training on hard roads
Lack of muscle strength
The flexibility of the feet
What Can You Do with heel pain after waking up?
Foot Bath with Epsom Salt
Heat makes the blood circulation and increases the healing process. Epsom Salt is the magnesium sulfate that promotes muscle relaxation and increases blood flow to help reduce pain.
Prepare 100 degrees of hot water in the bucket.
Put a handful of Epsom salt in it.
Soak your feet in the tub for 20-30 minutes. It promotes sweating and reduces pain.
Do it every night before going to bed
Foot Paches
There are foot patches that can put on the feel during the night to detox from the foot. Ingredients: bamboo vinegar, chitosan, dextrin, Houttuynia cordata, loquat leaf, tourmaline, vegetable fiber, Vitamin C, and wood vinegar.
How do the foot pads work?
For hundreds of years, Chinese medicine understood toxins traveled downwards in the body, storing in the bottom of the foot. It is also understood that toxin accumulation leads to many diseases. For example, painful rheumatism and arthritis because toxic acidic fluids are gathering around the joints.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is one of the treatment methods of oriental medicine to adjust the balance of the body and recover the function by observing the body’s changes while observing the condition by touching and applying acupuncture needles and moxibustion.
Huatou Jia Ji L5
This point is a great point to release the pain on the heel. It is located to the Lumber 5, and once you stimulate it, it releases below the lower back. Anatomically, when you look at the dermatome, L5 is connected to the bottom of the foot. Therefore, it is essential to stimulate it.
Chinese Herbs for Heel Pain
Several Chinese herbs can help to reduce inflammation and improve pain. For example,
Huo Luo Xiao Ling Dan
Indication
Joint muscle pain
Release inflammation
Corydalis is the primary ingredient, and this herb uses as a pain reliever. It increases blood flow and reduces pain.
Du Huo Luo Dan
Indication
Joint & Muscle pain
This formula unblocks the channels. It is composed of aromatic herbs such as Vladimir souliei, frankincense, cloves, and borneol to promote the circulation of Qi and blood.
Where can you get the Chinese herbs?
YourKampo.com is the new Online Chinese prescription service.
First, you answer 3 minutes long questionnaire about your chief complaints and general questions like your digestions and sleep disorders, etc.
Then, our specialist diagnoses your condition and chooses the best Chinese herbs out of 100 herbs.
Here is the link that you can go and get your best Chinese herbs for heel pain after waking up.
Conclusion
In conclusion, heel pain can be caused by calf tightness, bunions, and flat feet.
Firstly, please understand the mechanism of it.
Secondly, please try these four tips for heel pain after waking up to see if your symptom goes away.
Finally, I hope it helps those who are suffering from these annoying symptoms.
Suddenly, you are getting irritated by something you didn’t care about before
You are irritated when things don’t go as expected
You are frustrated with a bit thing
If you have one of these signs, please read this blog because I want to discuss how to stop being irritated.
The Causes of Irritability
The cause of irritability is from the lack of the happy hormone, which is called Serotonin.
Serotonin is a hormone that manages your mood, and your body secrets it when you are so pleasant.
It calms your mind, and sometimes we call it a “happy hormone.”
This happy hormone controls a stress hormone, which is called Noradrenaline.
But, there is a particular time your happy hormone decreased, such as lack of sleep, before and during menopause.
Thus, you will need the hormone to manage the stress.
When does your happy hormone decrease?
Lack of sleep
Lack of Sleep triggers being irritation
Your Serotonin secretes and stores during the daytime. It will be the switch to Melatonin at night.
But, if you lack sleep, you can’t manage and use these hormones, and you can’t sleep even more.
Thus, it makes the negative cycles, and eventually, you will get irritated.
PMS
PMS is one of the significant reasons to be irritated
Before the period, your female hormone (Estrogen) level decreases.
When a reduction in the female hormone engaged in the production of Serotonin can lead to a deficiency of Serotonin.
It can lead to uncontrolled emotions and irritability.
That is why you get irritated for no reason during the PMS.
Menopause
For women around 50’s, they turn to the stage of menopause.
At this time, your estrogen level decreases significantly, leading to a deficiency of serotonin production.
So that is another factor that you are irritated, anxious, depressed, etc.
How to stop being irritated by a lack of Serotonin?
Diet
Eating helps to produce happy hormone
We produce Serotonin in the brain, but it requires the essential amino acid called Tryptophan as its material.
Tryptophan is turned to as Serotonin in the brain during the day and Melatonin, promoting sleep at night.
Therefore, a lack of tryptophan can cause insomnia and poor sleep quality.
However, the human body cannot make it by itself.
Hence, we have to get it from the diet.
What kind of food contains Tryptophan?
Tryptophan-rich food like Tofu help stop being irritated
Tryptophan-rich food is mainly
Soybean products such as tofu, natto, miso, and soy sauce
Dairy products such as cheese and yogurt
Grains such as rice
Sesame, peanuts, eggs, and bananas
Other Remedies for irritability
There are other things you can do to increase Serotonin and calm your stress to reduce irritability.
Yoga
Yoga helps improving PMS symptoms, including irritability
Doing yoga help improve PMS symptoms, such as balancing hormones and using aromas to calm the mind.
It would be even more uplifting if you get advice from a professional yoga instructor.
Take a bath with Essential Oil.
Take a bath with Essential Oil is a good idea for your mood
Soaking your body in the tub instead of taking a shower is one of the best ways to improve your mood.
Why don’t you take a bath in about 100 °F of the water? It’s a good idea to add essential oil such as lavender or camomile to it to relax your body.
The parasympathetic nerves work to widen blood vessels and improve blood circulation.
Let’s relax and warm from the core of your body.
Walking
Going for a walk helps to change your mood.
Going out and walking is a good chance of mood with a moderate visual stimulus.
If you like shopping, it’s a good idea to wear comfortable shoes and walk around or take a walk with your dog.
Chinese Medicine Perspective
Traditional Chinese Medicine for stop being irritated
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, we treat irritability with a different approach.
When you get irritated, we call that your Liver energy (Qi) doesn’t go through and stagnate like a balloon.
You can see this condition more in women because they have menstruation, lifestyle, characters, etc.
And, emotional depression due to mental stress is a cause of many other illnesses.
According to Chinese medicine theory, stasis of qi causes blood stasis (stasis), resulting in systemic dysfunction like chest tightness and pain.
In addition, liver energy quickly affects on stomach (digestive system); it affects the digestive system, causing burping, acid reflux, low appetite, etc.
Liver Qi Stagnation
Irritability
Mood swings
Emotional instability
Headaches
Breast Distension
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Irregular menstruation
How to stop being irritated by Chinese medicine
Acupuncture Points
Lv3
LV3 helps soothing Liver Qi Stagnation
Location: In front of the first and second toes. This point is where the big toe and 2nd toe bones meet.
Efficacy: This acupuncture point improves soothing stress. In addition, because it belongs to the flow of energy called the liver meridian, which is closely related to the parts of the body, such as the liver, muscles, eyes, physical fatigue, and eyes.
LI4
LI4 helps stop being irritated
Location: With the back of the hand facing up, LI4’s site is between thumb and index finger bones in the depression.
Efficacy: This acupuncture point improves energy flow and releases tensions. Because this point manages your nervous systems, so it helps reducing stress and irritability.
Chinese Herbs for stop being irritated
Chinese Herbs for stop being irritated
Xiao Yao San
The formula is a basic classical formula to regulate and harmonize the energy of the liver and spleen.
It is an excellent formula for menstrual and premenstrual disorders such as irritability, mood swings, anxiety, depression, emotional instability, hot flashes, irregular menstruation, etc.
Jia Wei Xiao Yao San
This formula is a modification of Xiao Yao Wan, and it is for easing liver Qi stagnation and promote the flow of energy.
It is also helpful for liver Qi stagnation with heat signs like hot flashes, anger, and constipation.
Conclusion
In conclusion, being irritated can be caused by a lack of happy hormones from a western perspective and Liver energy imbalance from an eastern perspective.
Firstly, please understand the causes of being irritated.
Secondly, please try these remedies at home to see if your frustration goes away.
Finally, I hope it helps those who are suffering from these annoying symptoms.
A lot of women suffer from Premenstrual Syndrome Headache (PMS)
Many women suffer from Premenstrual Syndrome Headache (PMS)
According to statista.com, about 31 million in the United States reported PMS in 2020.
We want to discuss how to treat Headache from Premenstrual Syndrome in this blog.
Why? It’s because women’s hormones go up and down
When you have PMS, you might get one or more symptoms, mental and physical.
Headache
Emotional instability
Irritability
Depression
Anxiety
Drowsiness
Poor concentration
Sleep disorders
Dizziness,
Loss of appetite
Overeating
Lower abdominal pain
Lower back pain
Breast tenderness
Abdominal bloating
What is the cause of Premenstrual Syndrome Headache?
Premenstrual Syndrome Headache is caused by estrogen and progesterone
There are two women’s hormones, “Estrogen” and “Progesterone,” and the amount of these hormones secreted up or down in about one month, causing menstruation. Even though we don’t know the cause of PMS, fluctuating these women’s hormones seem like they highly affect the PMS symptoms.
Firstly, women secrete more estrogen and progesterone during ovulation to menstruation (luteal phase).
And, before the period, headaches can be happened by a rapid downward in estrogen and progesterone in the latter half of the luteal phase.
Thus, when women’s hormone secretion decreases rapidly, you lose your balance of happy hormones. They are called serotonin and calcitonin gene-related peptides (CGRP) in the brain. When you have reduced these hormones, it causes inflammation of the nerves. Dilation of blood vessels happens and leads to headaches.
How to treat Premenstrual Syndrome Headache?
Diet
Salmon and vegetables contains great amount of vitamin B6
When blood sugar levels drop, the appetite may increase, and frustrating symptoms may worsen if the blood sugar level rises and falls rapidly, causing PMS symptoms.
Avoid eating sugar
Avoid drinking caffeine beverages (coffee, green tea, energy drinks)
Eat more food from the glycemic index chart.
Eat more Vitamin B6, Calcium, Magnesium-rich food like nuts, seaweeds, fish, etc.
Eat more food like tofu, soy milk. These are isoflavones-rich food, which acts like women hormones, also known as estrogens.
Eat more vitamin E-rich food like broccoli, almonds, etc.
What is the glycemic index chart?
Jenkins and colleagues two first developed the glycemic index (GI)) and the Glycemic Index (GI) is a relative ranking of carbohydrates in foods according to how they affect blood glucose levels. Carbohydrates with a low GI value (55 or less) you can digest and absorb more slowly. And it involves a lower and slower rise in blood glucose. Therefore, usually, insulin levels, according to the Glycemic index of foods and the American diabetes association.
Exercise
During PMS, you tend to feel depressed or anxious and don’t want to exercise. However, light exercise can be an unexpected change of mood, promote metabolism, and reduce PMS. For those of you who aren’t very energetic, here are some easy exercises you can do.
Stretching
Yoga
Walking
Stretching
Stretching releases stiffness and stress
If you are frustrated or depressed, you will often get some pressure on your body. It will further exacerbate PMS symptoms such as shoulder stiffness and back pain, leading to a vicious cycle. Let’s loosen the body slowly so that we can release from the bad loop.
Yoga
Yoga helps improve PMS
Some yoga courses help improve PMS symptoms, such as balancing hormones and using aromas to calm the mind. It would be even more uplifting if you get advice from a professional yoga instructor.
Walking
Walking is a good idea to balance hormones
Going out and walking is a good chance of mood with a moderate visual stimulus. If you like shopping, it’s a good idea to wear comfortable shoes and walk around or take a walk with your dog.
Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective
Premenstrual Syndrome Headache from a Chinese medicine perspective
In Traditional Chinese medicine, there are blood abnormalities (blood stasis and blood deficiency) due to changes in blood circulation in the endometrium and pelvis.
In addition, water retention (water poisoning) in the body changes the number of hormones from about two weeks before menstruation. Also, Qi (energy) and Blood stagnation in the meridians cause distention and pain.
The Liver organ is affected and emotionally dominated like irritability and depression or anxiety. And, stress often damages the digestion system.
Thus, you need to soothe Liver stagnation and eliminate Qi and Blood stagnation from your meridian.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture releases headaches
Acupuncture helps regulate Qi and Blood in the meridians to release pain like headaches, menstrual cramping, breast distension. And it is soothing the liver energy to relax the emotional and physical stresses like being irritated, anxious, etc.
I would suggest going to an acupuncturist near you and get a more thorough consultation.
Chinese Herbs for Premenstrual Syndrome Headache
Chinese herbs for Premenstrual Syndrome headache
Xiao Yao Wan
This formula is an excellent formula for premenstrual disorders, including Headaches. It nourishes blood and yin, spreads Liver Qi, and harmonizes liver and spleen energies.
Tao Hong Si Wu Tang
It is the modification of the classic formula for nourishing and moving blood. It opens the collaterals to eliminate blood stasis and facilitates the complete discharge of the uterus lining so that the new endometrial lining can grow on a smooth, clean base.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the fluctuation of women’s hormones such as estrogen and progesterone can lead to headaches from premenstrual syndrome.
Firstly, please understand the causes of PMS headaches.
Secondly, please try these remedies at home to see if your headaches go away.
Finally, I hope it helps those who are suffering from these annoying symptoms.
After I take a shower, my feet get cold right away
I have to wear multiple layers
I have constipation or diarrhea
No matter what I do, I can’t lose weight
If your feet so cold quickly and easily, it is cold sensitivity, and if you keep ignoring these symptoms, eventually, you might be getting a serious condition.
Here I would like to discuss what cold sensitivity is and how to treat it to prevent severe conditions.
What is Cold Sensitivity?
Cold sensitivity happens when you have poor circulation down to the capillary blood, which is the small tiny blood vessels in the tips of hands and feet.
No matter what the environment, even in the summertime, you get cold hands and feet with this condition.
The causes of Cold sensitivity
Daily lifestyle is significantly involved in poor circulation. Let’s take a look at the main causes.
Lack of Exercises
Lack of Exercise leads to cold sensitivity
If you don’t exercise, your body’s metabolism slows down, and it causes poor blood circulation. Also, muscle mass is critical because you won’t create heat and warm up your body well.
In particular, women have less muscle mass than men, so it is more difficult to generate heat, and they tend to be sensitive to cold. Because women have periods every month, the uterus and ovaries block blood flow and lose blood, resulting in poor blood flow that can’t reach the extremities.
Improper Clothing
Wearing light clothing such as skirts in colds weather makes your body cold. Also, Tight clothing cuts disturb blood circulation.
Age
Aging causes cold feet and sensitive to cold
Older people feel cold because they cannot generate heat due to aging. Their muscle mass and the organ function lower; for example, frequent urination, stiff shoulder, and back pain should be released by warming your body.
Diet
Eating junk food makes your body cold
Eating too many cold foods and sweets, fast foods, snacks, causes your body cold.
And lack of minerals and vitamins with unreasonable dietary restrictions can cause your blood to become muddy and poor circulation.
Stress
Stress ruins your nervous system and blood circulation
Excessive stress causes insufficient blood flow and causes poor circulation. In addition, if stress and pressure ruin you for a long time, the autonomic nerves get imbalanced and lose control of your body temperature.
The Autonomic nerves play a big role in controlling body temperature in the body. When you are hot, it expands the blood vessels to let the body temperature down, and when you are cold, it shrinks the blood vessels so that the body temperature keep the same.
However, nowadays, people live in an environment with AC, our feeling of “hot” and “cold” becomes dull and does not work well. It constricts the capillaries and causes cold sensitivity.
Smoking
Smoking constricts blood vessels leading to poor circulation and cold feet
Smoking rapidly constricts blood vessels and reduces blood flow, leading to coldness.
Constipation / diarrhea
The digestive problems also lead to lower blood flow and coldness.
Thyroid Hormone Imbalance
People who have thyroid hormone imbalance like hypothyroidism or Hashimoto disease tend to get cold hands and feet. Also, When you have menopause, your women’s hormones are lowering, and you lose control of the body temperature. You get cold feet even though you have hot flashes (Heat Sign).
Iron deficiency anemia
Women tend to get deficient in iron. Mainly, they lose blood from menstruation, so they must take more iron than necessary. If this condition persists, it will eventually lead to anemia.
Anemia is a condition in which there are few red blood cells in the blood, and the red blood cells play a role in carrying oxygen, resulting in fatigue, dizziness, and cold feet.
Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective
Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective for cold sensitivity
There are five types of diagnoses that give you cold feet and cold sensitivity.
Cold in the middle burner, Spleen & stomach (digestive organs)
Liver Qi Stagnation
Blood Stasis
Kidney Yang Deficiency
Blood Deficiency
Cold in the Middle Burner
Because the digestive systems like the spleen and stomach create the post-natal energy from food, it has to be consistently warm. However, if your stomach gets cold, you also get diarrhea, fatigue, low appetite occur with cold feet.
Liver Qi Stagnation
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the liver is the organ that regulates Qi (energy) and stores blood. It is easily affected by stress. Once Liver energy gets stuck, it disharmonized blood circulation causing cold hands and feet. It is also associated with irritability, depression, abdominal distention, constipation, etc.
Blood Stasis
When your body temperature goes down, the body’s metabolism also goes down and creates stasis of the blood and poor circulation. Blood stasis signs are heart palpitation, nerve pain, dizziness, red faces, dark circles under eyes, purple lips, etc.
Kidney Yang Deficiency
Spleen creates post-natal energy, and Kidney Yang energy facilitates the function of Spleen. Yang is like fire, and if there is no fire, symptoms occur such as the cold lower back, fatigue, frequent urination, etc.
Blood Deficiency
Blood is warm and moist, and Qi (energy) carries blood. Once there is no blood, it’s no energy to bring blood to the end of the limbs. Also, it’s associated with dizziness, fatigue, dry skin, etc.
Solution of Cold Sensitivity
Now, how to improve poor circulation to improve cold sensitivity?
Incorporate them into your daily life to improve your sensitivity to cold.
Soak in a tub with hot water
Exercise
Diet
Massage
Acupuncture
Chinese Herbs
Soak in a tub with Hot water
Taking a bath warms your body
Soaking your body in the bath instead of taking a shower is one of the best ways to improve your sensitivity to cold.
Let’s take a bath in about 100 °F of the water. It’s a good idea to soak in hot water for a little longer until you sweat slowly.
The parasympathetic nerves work to widen blood vessels and improve blood circulation. Let’s relax and warm from the core of your body.
Exercise
Exercise promotes metabolism and blood circulation
To improve blood flow is to promote metabolism. Exercise is the most effective way to boost metabolism. It doesn’t have to be complicated. Light walking is fine.
In your daily life, it’s enough to walk a little more or do a simple stretch. In particular, stretching before bedtime will improve blood circulation, increase body temperature, and help you sleep well.
Please try while moving your body a little more in your daily life.
Diet
Eat more warm food to increase blood circulation
Some foods warm the body and cool the body. Try to eat more foods warm it to improve blood circulation and coldness.
Foods that warm you: Root vegetables such as ginger, green onions, garlic, and burdock make you warm.
These vegetables grow in cold regions. And black foods like sesame, black beans, and azuki beans are also warm you up.
Foods that cool you down: Vegetables from hot areas such as tomatoes and cucumbers are cool vegetables. Sugar and artificial sweeteners, butter, margarine, snacks, chocolate also cool you down.
However, be aware that just because you are cold does not mean eating only warm foods. Try to eat a well-balanced diet. When you eat cold foods, I recommend cooking them like soup or miso soup rather than eating them raw.
Warm drinks: black tea, roasted green tea, oolong tea, cocoa, ginger tea
Drinks to cool your body: coffee, green tea, juice, water, milk
Massage
Fingernail massage stimulates acupuncture points to promote circulation
Fingernail massage: Massage at the corner of the fingernail improving blood circulation throughout the body, reduces stiff shoulders, relieves tiredness and tiredness, and raises body temperature.
These points are actually acupuncture points called Jing Well points, which effectively improve immune systems and increase body temperature.
Grip the corner of the nail by the other side of the thumb and index.
Press until you feel sore, and hold 10 seconds.
Do all five fingers and repeat 2-3 times a day.
Do it every day
Acupuncture points
There are acupuncture points to increase the body temperature and help for cold sensitivity. Let’s press and hold 30 seconds each every day to promote more circulation.
SP6
SP6 works for women’s issue and poor circulation
Location: Located 3-4 fingers above the malleolus of the inner ankle.
Efficacy: One of the acupuncture points that work well for women, such as poor circulation and irregular menstruation, is especially important for poor circulation.
KD1
KD1 is effective for poor circulation
Location: Slightly closer to the foot’s arch, in the dent created when the finger is bent.
Efficacy: This Acupuncture point is effective against poor circulation such as blood and essence, cold feet, and swelling.
LV3
LV3 improves coldness from blood flow.
Location: In front of the first and second toes. The point is where the big toe and 2nd toe bones meet.
Efficacy: This acupuncture point improves coldness from blood flow. In addition, because it belongs to the flow of energy called the liver meridian, which is closely related to the parts of the body that we are overworking, such as the liver, muscles, eyes, physical fatigue, psychological stress, and eyes.
Chinese Herbs
Chinese Herbs for Cold sensitivity
Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang
This formula is a major tonic for people who have a cold stomach. The primary ingredient is Yi Tang, which is sweet and excellent for reconstructing the middle burner. So, people who have fatigue, cold feet, low appetite, cold stomach, low immune system, etc., are suitable for this formula.
Chai Hu Shu Gan Tang
It is a primary formula for treating Liver Qi stagnation patterns such as Abdominal pain, Cold feet, rib pain, irritability, anxiety, etc. Bupleurum root is the primary ingredient of this formula and helps spread energy to relieve stress and blood circulation.
Jin Qui Shen Qi Wan
This classic formula is used to supplement Kidney Yang. Kidney Yang is the source of energy for creating heat in the body. Once you have depleted Kidney Yang, you have cold symptoms such as cold lower back with pain, cold feet, fatigue, frequent urination at night, etc.
Conclusion
In conclusion, cold feet are one of the body’s signs that you might have future severe problems like low immune systems, fatigue, physiological and psychological issues.
Cold feet
Pain
low immune system
fatigue
Neck tension
Low back pain
frequent urination
anxiety
Firstly, please understand the causes of cold feet.
Secondly, please try these remedies at home to see if your cold feet go away.
Finally, I hope it helps those who are suffering from cold feet.
Do you believe that Headaches Caused By Digestive Problems?
Do you have headaches every day?
How about constipation, diarrhea, bloating, or gas?
You might think these symptoms are not related to each other, yet they are.
This article is for those suffering from headaches every day and who might have the cause of digestive problems like constipation or diarrhea.
Headaches can be coming from the autonomic nervous system imbalance
Headaches can be coming from the autonomic nervous system imbalance
In our human body, there are 206 bones, 600 muscles, 900 ligaments, 4,000 tendons.
And, approximately over 7 trillion nerves are connected.
One of the nervous systems is called the autonomic nervous system.
What is the autonomic nervous system?
The Autonomic Nervous system can be divided into the Sympathetic nervous system, also known as fight or flight response.
The parasympathetic nervous system is also known as the rest and digest response.
It is involuntary control of the body tissues, so you can’t control it.
It arises from the central nervous system, which is our brain and spinal cord.
What are the functions of the autonomic nervous system?
First of all, sympathetic nerves and parasympathetic nerves arise from the spinal cord segments.
The sympathetic nervous system prepares for activity.
Provide more glucose
Increases the heart rate
Dilates the pupils
Prevents activities for digestive systems
On the other hand, the parasympathetic nervous system conserves body energy.
Increase gut motility
Stimulate digestion
Slow down the heart rate
A lot of parasympathetic nerves arise from the brainstem and the spine.
The Vagus Nerve is one of the major parasympathetic nerves.
The Vagus Nerve is one of the major parasympathetic nerves.
It ritually targets most organs and tissues and carries information like pain, temperature from the throat, inner and outer ear, and near the back of the head.
It also receives information from the internal organ in the neck, chest, and abdomen.
And, it controls muscles in the throat that function for speaking and swallowing.
Tightening the airways
Slowing down the heart rate
Stimulates digestion
Dilate intestinal blood flow
Thus, vagus nerves are easily affected by digestion or stress.
For example, when you are stressed out, anxious, or depressed, your vagus nerves get irritated, causing digestive problems such as stomach upset, constipation, diarrhea, bloating, or gas.
How Headaches Caused By Digestive Problems?
As I said, the vagus nerve carries 75% of parasympathetic nervous function.
It travels from our brainstem to the intestines, including other organs and glands.
The Vagus nerve runs right behind the Sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM) and right in front of the scalenes muscles in the neck.
In addition, the spinal accessory nerve also goes to the SCM and upper trap muscles. Once it is irritated, it can cause muscle tightness.
Neck muscle tightness which is irritated by vagus nerves, causes headaches because a pinched nerve occurs when a nerve is irritated or compressed by the tightness of the neck.
Traditional Chinese Medicine for Headaches Caused By Digestive Problems
Traditional Chinese Medicine for Headaches
From a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective, the digestive system and headaches are highly related because the stomach meridian starts from the eyes and goes through the head and the digestive systems.
the stomach meridian starts from the eyes and goes through the head and the digestive systems
Pain is called stagnation of Qi (energy) and blood in the meridian and the channel.
When you have bloating, gas, constipation, or diarrhea, it affects the meridian that goes to your neck and head.
Blockage of the meridian also radiates to the head causing tension headaches.
The left side of the neck stiffness mostly indicates the digestion system because the spleen and stomach are located on the left side.
The pain on the left side of the neck is a sign that your digestion system is unbalanced or not working well.
That is why in TCM, we check your neck if you have bloating, gas, constipation, or diarrhea together.
How to treat Headaches from Stomach Problems?
Now, I would recommend you do these five things at home to get rid of the headaches.
Acupuncture point
Meditation
Heat Pack
Diet
Chinese herbs
Acupuncture point for Headaches
PC6 is the acupuncture point for balancing the nervous systems
PC6
Firstly, there is an acupuncture point called PC6. This point works to regulate autonomic nervous systems and helps the digestive systems at the same time.
It is located 2 inches away from the palmer side of the wrist and finds the most tender spot.
Let’s press on the area for 20 seconds 3 times every day.
Meditation
Meditation helps soothing Stress
Secondly, The Autonomic Nervous system controls heart rate, blood pressure, and the mental response to stress.
Meditation helps our mind rest and reduces the feeling of anxiety.
Why don’t you meditate 20 minutes before going to bed?
Visit Calm.com, meditation.com to guide you on how to meditate.
Heat Pack on the neck for Headaches
Heat improves blood flow to unblock the meridians for pain
Thirdly, to get rid of headaches naturally, I recommend you put a heat pack on your neck.
Heat regulates circulation and releases the tension of the muscles.
And, there is a microwavable heat pack that covers the base area of the head and shoulder muscle.
You can put it on the microwave, heat it, and put it on your neck and shoulder for 20 minutes each time.
Do it 3 – 4 times a day if you want.
Change your diet
Healthy diet is a key to have a good digestion
Fourthly, eating well is one of the best remedies to become healthy.
Eating greasy, fried food and drinking dairy milk makes your stomach upset more.
They are not accessible on your stomach.
Eat more vegetables
Avoid eating spicy food
Avoid eating greasy fried food
Avoid drinking dairy products like cow milk
Eat more fermented food like tofu, miso, etc
Please make sure if you have bowel movements every day and stool suppose to be not too soft and hard.
Bloating and gassy stomach is another sign of indigestion.
Thus, make sure to be aware of your body’s signs.
Chinese Herb for Headaches Caused By Digestive Problems
Taking natural Chinese herbal medicine supports reducing pain in the head and digestive problems
Finally, taking natural Chinese herbal medicine supports reducing pain in the head and digestive problems at the same time.
Chai Hu Gui Zhi Tang
This formula treats digestive problems like constipation or diarrhea with muscle tension, especially neck, shoulder, and upper back, accompanied by headaches.
It mainly contains Bupleurum root, Pueraria root, and cinnamon twig.
Bupleurum root is a Chinese plant root and is famous for headaches and muscle tension.
Pueraria root is also known as kudzu that releases muscle tightness and headaches.
Cinnamon twig warms the channels and meridians for pain.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the vagus nerves and neck tension can cause bothersome headaches accompanied by digestive problems.
Autonomic Nervous Systems (Vagus nerves)
Neck tension
Firstly, understand the mechanism of the autonomic nervous systems.
Secondly, please try these remedies at home to see if your headaches go away.
Finally, I hope it helps those who are suffering from headaches from digestive problems.
