What's wrong with cold feet and constant sweating?

The weather in winter is relatively cold and dry, so we will have many diseases in winter, especially for people with low immunity, so we must pay attention to taking care of ourselves in other seasons. The body can better resist diseases in autumn and winter. So, what’s wrong with having cold feet and sweating all the time? What should I do if my feet get cold and sweat all the time in winter?

1. Naturally sweaty feet

Sweaty feet are related to the natural constitution. It is a functional abnormal local hyperhidrosis of unknown cause. Some people also have sweaty hands. In winter, "sweaty feet" lose heat 25 times faster than "dry feet", so they are more likely to feel cold and suffer from frostbite.

2. Feet sweat after exercise

After winter exercise, the body heats up and the feet also get hot and sweaty. At the beginning, because the sweat is still warm, the socks will absorb the sweat and the feet will not feel cold. Many people find it troublesome and do not change shoes and socks at the moment. Socks soaked with sweat will make your feet cold as the body heat dissipates.

3. Deficiency of the spleen and stomach

People with deficiency of the spleen and stomach often experience sweating on their hands and feet. The spleen and stomach have the function of transporting water and reducing dampness. If the function of the spleen and stomach is not good, dampness and heat will accumulate. in the body. Dampness and heat tend to decline, causing excessive sweating in the extremities of the limbs. Sweating in the feet is especially common, accounting for 70% to 80%.

4. Certain diseases cause excessive sweating of feet

Some diseases with hypermetabolism may also cause excessive sweating of feet in winter, such as diabetes, hyperthyroidism, etc. When suffering from such diseases, the body’s metabolism Abnormalities can easily cause the sweat glands in the feet to secrete excessive sweat.

5. How to massage to relieve cold hands and feet

1. Press the Laogong point (the palm of your hand where the middle finger points when making a fist), apply force slowly, try your best to hold it for a few seconds, and then Slowly relax, pause, and then hold again. It only takes a few strokes to warm your fingers.

2. Massage the Hegu point on the inside of the thumb, the Neiguan point 3-5cm inside the wrist (on the opposite side of the Waiguan) point, the Zusanli point 6-8cm below the knee, and the Yongquan point on the sole of the foot. Massage every day can relieve cold hands and feet and the symptoms of coldness all over the body.

3. Massage the Yangchi point on the Sanjiao meridian (located on the wrist of the human body, that is, on the horizontal stripes on the back of the wrist, in the depression between the middle and ring fingers in front), which can treat cold hands and feet and quickly smooth them. It improves blood circulation, balances hormone secretion, warms the body, and eliminates chills. For those who are afraid of the cold and cannot fall asleep, massage the Yangchi point before going to bed, and then cover it with a quilt immediately, and the body will soon warm up. As long as you persist in stimulating the Yangchi point, you won't have to worry about the coming of winter. Stimulation method: Just take this point as the center and rub the backs of your hands together. When the back of the hand is rubbed to generate heat, the Yangchi point will be fully stimulated, thus achieving the effect of warming the whole body. When massaging Yangchi points, it is best to do it slowly, for a long time, and with gentle intensity. It is best to use both hands together. First use the middle finger of one hand to press the Yangchi point of the other hand, and then switch to use the middle finger of the other hand to press the Yangchi point of this hand. This posture can naturally transfer power from the middle finger to the Yangchi point.

4. Massage the Qi Chong point on the stomach meridian (located on the inner side of the thigh, slightly above the groin, 5 inches below the middle of the navel, 2 inches from the front midline, there is an artery below this point). First press and rub the Qi Chong points, then press and rub the arteries, loosen and press alternately, until you feel hot air flowing down your legs and feet.

5. Regular moxibustion at Taixi point: Taixi is an acupoint on the kidney meridian (located in the depression of the supracalcaneal artery on the inside of the ankle. When we press this position with our fingers, we can feel it immediately. The beating of the arteries here, see picture above). How to use moxa sticks to moxibustion acupuncture points: Put the lit moxa sticks close to the acupuncture points, so that you can clearly feel the hotness. If you feel very hot, move away a little. For some people, other acupoints feel hot after a short period of moxibustion, but this acupoint does not feel hot. Even after moxibustion for a long time, it still does not feel hot. This shows that the body is too cold. All the heat is sucked into the warm kidney meridian by Taixi point, so you never feel hot. In fact, Taixi point is absorbing the heat of moxibustion! You need to bake Taixi for a few more days. This is the most direct way to replenish the heat and yang energy in your body.

6. Massage the Zhiyin point on the bladder meridian lateral to the growth point of the little toe (located at the midpoint of the line connecting the outer toenail corner of the distal little toe and the ventral lateral edge of the toe, next to the toenail corner) Open 0.1 inch, which is the last point of the bladder meridian of the Foot.

7. Massage the Yongquan point (located on the sole of the foot). It is an important point in the kidney meridian and can promote blood circulation and strengthen muscles and bones. . Use your thumbs to quickly massage until you feel warm. Massage 100 times every morning and evening, and then rub each toe 100 times. It can nourish the kidneys and strengthen the yang, and can quickly warm the hands and feet. (Yongquan point is located when the toes are all bent. In the center of the chevron-shaped wrinkles formed on the soles of the feet). The frequency is 2 to 3 times a day, and each acupoint is pressed 40 to 50 times.