During winter many people get cold hands and feet and in extreme scenarios they turn blue, white, or red with numbness and pain. This is considered Raynaud’s phenomenon where blood vessels get constricted and blood supply to the finger is decreased substantially. This is especially because of the Aama toxins deposited in small blood vessel creating narrowing or excess of Vatta (Air). It leads to spasms which finally cause the narrowing of blood vessel. It is a genetic condition that can be inherited. The main reasons for this condition is stress, incorrect food habit and cold temperature with immune system attacking the arteries.
Other symptoms of the condition include numbness, pins and needles and difficulty moving the affected area. Some people also find their ears, nose, lips or nipples are affected.
- Exercising regularly – this helps improve circulation
- Try breathing exercises or yoga to help you relax
- Do not drink too much tea, coffee or cola – caffeine and other stimulants can stop you relaxing
- Stop smoking
Ayushakti Approach is to improve blood circulation and through the diet and specific herbs help improve the flexibility of the arteries especially in the extreme areas. When you remove Aama the blockages are reduced and reducing vatta can relax the arteries and make them flexible.
Diet: Avoid Wheat, gluten, deep fried and red meat.
Lifestyle: Stop smoking. Make sure that hands and feet are constantly covered with the woollen socks. Walking and exercising every day will keep circulation moving, apply paste of ginger, ajwain and onion juice rub it every day for 15-20 minutes and then dip feet or hands in salted warm water. Drink the below warm mixture twice a day:
- 2 tbsp. onion juice
- ½ tsp garlic juice
- ½ tsp ginger juice
- ¼ ajwain
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- With half glass warm water
You can start this drink as soon as autumn begins as it will help with the blood circulation.
