Why are some women afraid of heat in summer and cold in winter?

Afraid of heat in summer and cold in winter. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, this is a typical symptom of Yang deficiency accompanied by Qi and blood deficiency. This issue is more common among women.

Yang deficiency also has the following symptoms:

General symptoms: fear of cold, lukewarm limbs; incomplete digestion (undigested food mixed in stool); lack of energy; The tongue is pale and fat, or has teeth marks.

Specific organ syndromes:

Yang deficiency may be accompanied by symptoms of some organs, such as:

Heart Yang deficiency, accompanied by chest tightness, Symptoms include insomnia, dreaminess, restlessness, spontaneous sweating, fatigue, and pale complexion.

Liver yang deficiency is accompanied by symptoms such as dizziness, swelling and pain in female breasts, cold pain in the lower abdomen, male impotence, laziness and fatigue, and depression.

Spleen Yang deficiency is accompanied by symptoms such as loss of appetite, nausea and retching, loose stools, often abdominal pain and distension, and a preference for warmth and pressure. Kidney yang deficiency is accompanied by symptoms such as soreness and weakness in the waist and knees, impotence and premature ejaculation, and infertility in women due to cold uterus.

Lung yang deficiency is accompanied by symptoms such as shortness of breath, weakness, low voice, laziness, spontaneous sweating, susceptibility to wind and cold, and mental fatigue.

Symptoms of Qi and blood deficiency:

Fatigue, shortness of breath, laziness, pale or sallow complexion, dizziness, pale lips and nails, palpitations, insomnia, pale tongue and weak pulse are common Syndrome. First of all, you should check yourself to see if you fall into the above situation, or it would be better to be diagnosed by a professional Chinese doctor.

Using modern medical analysis, there is something wrong with blood circulation, especially blood circulation on the body surface.

Further analysis may be due to the following reasons: 1. Women’s metabolic rate is inherently low. If they exercise less, the production of heat will be reduced. Coupled with poor systemic or local blood circulation, resulting in body surface and If the heat exchange throughout the body is not smooth, the hands and feet will be cold in winter and hot in summer. 2. The role of female estrogen will convert body heat into fat and store it under the skin. Therefore, hormone levels also directly affect the conversion of heat. It will also cause some women to be afraid of heat and cold, and may also cause some gynecological and even Reproductive system diseases. 3. Iron deficiency anemia. Foreign studies have shown that people with low tolerance to cold or heat have insufficient iron content in their blood and are often accompanied by iron deficiency anemia. These women usually have their symptoms relieved a lot after taking iron supplements. .

It can be clearly seen that in fact, the explanations of this issue by traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine are consistent at a deep level. So when it comes to conditioning, the principles are basically the same

How to regulate?

1. Exercise conditioning

The less you move, the more likely you are to suffer from yang deficiency, which means poor circulation on the body surface. Proper exercise can not only solve the problem of cold or hot limbs, Problems such as spleen and stomach transportation, mental fatigue, and mental depression can also be improved.

2. Dietary conditioning

To regulate Yang deficiency, you can eat more mutton, dog meat, chicken, leeks, perilla, wolfberry, yam, walnuts and other ingredients. It is not advisable to eat raw or cold food. , bitter cold, sticky food. In addition, without a clear diagnosis from a doctor, it is not recommended that you use some traditional Chinese medicine that has a strong yang-tonifying effect. For people with Qi and blood deficiency, they can often eat longan meat, pork liver, etc., or drink Codonopsis pilosula, American ginseng, astragalus, red dates, etc. soaked in water.

3. Daily conditioning

Bask in the sun more and add or remove clothing appropriately according to changes in surrounding temperature. Freezing three feet does not happen in a day, and conditioning the body does not take a day or two. It must be warmed and replenished slowly, taking into account other aspects of the body. It is best to have a professional Chinese medicine practitioner to guide you.

Introduction to Dr. Bu Yao

Ph.D. in life sciences, licensed pharmacist, senior nutritionist, protects life and health, rejects fake health regimen, and takes care of you to maintain a healthy you!