Does cayenne really help poor circulation?!
Question: Does cayenne really help poor circulation.?
I have had every test possible run, I dont have a thing wrong with me - except I always have ice cold feet and hands.
I tried taking ginger for a while, it didn't help....
Does cayenne really help.?
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I tried taking ginger for a while, it didn't help....
Does cayenne really help.?
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Answers:
I gave this answer before to someone that completely ignored it. Hope you get something out of it:
"Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine"
By Giovanni Maciocia, Julian Scott
.?id=7oCRSPXYS4YC&pg=PA342&dq=diagnosis+chinese+medicine+cold+hands" rel="nofollow">http://books.google.com/books.?id=7oCRSPX...
Go read at this link. There will be a heading for "Cold Hands" at the bottom right-hand corner of page 342 and then the top half of page 343.
It gives three possible reasons for having cold hands. Amazing book all around; Google lets you search through quite a lot of the book at no charge.
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In the book, "Healing with Whole Foods" by Paul Pitchford it explains the Warming and Cooling energy natures of many different foods. Hot-spicy foods like cayenne may warm you for a short period of time but in doing so they increase blood circulation too intensely by any measure of dose which ultimately dries the body of fluids which would otherwise retain heat......this makes you colder. It's part of the energy play of foods/herbs: Very Heating leads to cooling the body. Not something you want to do right now. Avoid cayenne and other spicy peppers like jalapeno, hot-sauces, etc.
That book mentions that sulfur-rich foods help with blood circulation to the extremities without the issues of cayenne-like foods. Green cabbage is your best bet (NOT Napa cabbage which is Cooling). After that try raw turnip*, cooked parsnip**, oats, quinoa, potato, lentils, spelt (noodles are most available), walnuts, and parsley. Chicken and shrimp in small amounts should be alright (to measure look at the size of your palm not counting your fingers...now eat a portion ---half--- that size (small isn't it.? twice a day like that is perfect). With all of these as the core of your diet round it out with any number of other vegetables, and foods you usually eat. Make sure that all liquids you drink and all food that you eat is warm to hot. Steam or bake --all-- your vegetables. Two types of readily available Warming teas to drink in the winter are Oolong and Pu-erh tea. Drink tea in the first half of the day and avoid it the second half; you will gain the benefits of it during the second half of the day but if you drink it during the second half of the day you will worsen the quality of your sleep. Good sleep is essential for overcoming such health issues (go to sleep before 10:30pm). Dress warmly during these colder months; take extra care to keep your legs, feet, and lower back warm (thermal underwear or flannel pajama pants under jeans; find some thick and comfortable ski or hiking socks).
+++++___Avoid all of these___: oily-fatty-fried foods, all forms of dairy, eggs, flour, wheat (which is Cooling in all forms), caffeine, green tea (Cooling), coffee, soda, sugars, sweeteners, cold water, cold food, --raw-- vegetables, excessive amounts of meat, sweet potatoes, and --all-- fruits. This is a rough list that will keep anyone healthy but ask your TCM doctor about these to gain reassurance.
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Search for a nationally accredited doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine near you for further help (which is necessary......__*necessary*__ if you want to get this figured out before winter sets in):
http://www.aaaomonline.org/45000.asp
www.nccaom.org
www.acufinder.com
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"Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine"
By Giovanni Maciocia, Julian Scott
.?id=7oCRSPXYS4YC&pg=PA342&dq=diagnosis+chinese+medicine+cold+hands" rel="nofollow">http://books.google.com/books.?id=7oCRSPX...
Go read at this link. There will be a heading for "Cold Hands" at the bottom right-hand corner of page 342 and then the top half of page 343.
It gives three possible reasons for having cold hands. Amazing book all around; Google lets you search through quite a lot of the book at no charge.
-----------------------------
In the book, "Healing with Whole Foods" by Paul Pitchford it explains the Warming and Cooling energy natures of many different foods. Hot-spicy foods like cayenne may warm you for a short period of time but in doing so they increase blood circulation too intensely by any measure of dose which ultimately dries the body of fluids which would otherwise retain heat......this makes you colder. It's part of the energy play of foods/herbs: Very Heating leads to cooling the body. Not something you want to do right now. Avoid cayenne and other spicy peppers like jalapeno, hot-sauces, etc.
That book mentions that sulfur-rich foods help with blood circulation to the extremities without the issues of cayenne-like foods. Green cabbage is your best bet (NOT Napa cabbage which is Cooling). After that try raw turnip*, cooked parsnip**, oats, quinoa, potato, lentils, spelt (noodles are most available), walnuts, and parsley. Chicken and shrimp in small amounts should be alright (to measure look at the size of your palm not counting your fingers...now eat a portion ---half--- that size (small isn't it.? twice a day like that is perfect). With all of these as the core of your diet round it out with any number of other vegetables, and foods you usually eat. Make sure that all liquids you drink and all food that you eat is warm to hot. Steam or bake --all-- your vegetables. Two types of readily available Warming teas to drink in the winter are Oolong and Pu-erh tea. Drink tea in the first half of the day and avoid it the second half; you will gain the benefits of it during the second half of the day but if you drink it during the second half of the day you will worsen the quality of your sleep. Good sleep is essential for overcoming such health issues (go to sleep before 10:30pm). Dress warmly during these colder months; take extra care to keep your legs, feet, and lower back warm (thermal underwear or flannel pajama pants under jeans; find some thick and comfortable ski or hiking socks).
+++++___Avoid all of these___: oily-fatty-fried foods, all forms of dairy, eggs, flour, wheat (which is Cooling in all forms), caffeine, green tea (Cooling), coffee, soda, sugars, sweeteners, cold water, cold food, --raw-- vegetables, excessive amounts of meat, sweet potatoes, and --all-- fruits. This is a rough list that will keep anyone healthy but ask your TCM doctor about these to gain reassurance.
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Search for a nationally accredited doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine near you for further help (which is necessary......__*necessary*__ if you want to get this figured out before winter sets in):
http://www.aaaomonline.org/45000.asp
www.nccaom.org
www.acufinder.com
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Yes it does. It improves circulation and sends blood to the peripheral limbs. It may be too spicy for some to take internally unless it's taken with food. You can also use it topically as a liniment to warm up the skin.
Essential oils are also good like Rosemary and ginger applied topically. Use a few drops with a few teaspoons of a carrier oil, like olive to help massage it in.
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Essential oils are also good like Rosemary and ginger applied topically. Use a few drops with a few teaspoons of a carrier oil, like olive to help massage it in.
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You ain't seen nothing yet. Wait till you get what i got about 5 years ago. Cold knees.
I know that eating hot foods does excite the circulation but I can eat all the time and I get cold after I eat as well as before.
It has been my best experience to dress well in colder weather and leave th barefoot routine for summer and the bath.
I keep the temperature on 68 degrees in winter and conserve heat at night when I am in bed.
I get a cold nose quite ofter but since I cannot change these facts then i have to dress accordingly until the weather changes.Health Question & Answer
I know that eating hot foods does excite the circulation but I can eat all the time and I get cold after I eat as well as before.
It has been my best experience to dress well in colder weather and leave th barefoot routine for summer and the bath.
I keep the temperature on 68 degrees in winter and conserve heat at night when I am in bed.
I get a cold nose quite ofter but since I cannot change these facts then i have to dress accordingly until the weather changes.Health Question & Answer