EC: Post away!

12/11/2009: Arturo from San Jose, Ca replies: "I second that, we need a section on cold hand and feet. I would like to hear your remedy because my wifes hand are always cold. She is a really thin women but healthy. I have a sister with the same problem thin but heathy. Some say its poor circulation but I think it's their thin body type no insulation around the bones.

Arturo"

12/12/2009: Hope from Sacramento, Ca replies: "It sounds as though it is possible that she is hypothroid - low thyroid. Supplementing with iodine and the companion nutrients could be a big help."

01/14/2010: Susan from Stroudsburg, Pa replies: "Cold hands and feet. Check the thyroid. (are you losing hair too??) But warning, if you go to a conventional doctor, they will test your blood and tell you your fine (which is the farthest thing from the truth, been there done that) You need to find a holistic type doctor who practices functional endocrinology. Must have proper saliva testing and hair analysis. Need good thyroid and adrenal support. May need westroid (natural thyroid meds) and may need IODINE, but must have knowledge about or have doctor with proper knowledge to load iodine) Also start taking organic coconut oil, that helps warm up the body and supports thyroid. Read the book "Living Well with Hypothyroidism: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You... That You Need to Know" Mary J. Shomon and Adrenal Fatigue: The 21st Century Stress Syndrome by James L. Wilson. But finding an educated and support holistic doctor is KEY. I suffered for years before understanding and getting the proper help. I now take westroid daily, (eat for thryoid and adrenal support) (i.e. iodine rich, natural C, etc...depends on your individual body chemistry, that is why it is important to test with right doctor). I can function and I have warm hands and feet again after working with a doctor who practices functional medicine....AND THAT WAS DONE ALL NATURALLY."

05/02/2010: Pamm from Birmingham, Alabama replies: "COLD HANDS ALONG WITH TINGLING & NUMB HANDS & FEET IS A VITAMIN B DEFICIENCY, TAKE A VITAMIN B-12 COMBINATION WITH ALL THE OTHER VITAMIN BS. WORKED LIKE A CHARM FOR ME. MY HANDS ARE NO LONGER COLD...."

[YEA]  10/01/2011: David T from Greenville, Sc replies: "I have one solution that has been a blessing: ginger root. My mother had terrible problems with cold feet. I would solve this problem with ginger. First cut the ginger into smaller pieces, about a quarter inch... 20 pieces or so and put in eight cups of water. Bring to a boil and let rest in larger plastic bowl... Large enough to put feet in. Now place feet in the warm (nearly hot), ginger soaked water. Let soak. In fact, heat up another cup of water and pour into plastic bowl so as to let soak another fifteen minutes. Soak for about thirty minutes. Do this again the next day.

Back to my mother: Also I bought from the health food store, ginger capsules and had her take two of those with food at lunch and two at dinner.

No more cold feet. At the beginning of the cold season every year we'd do that "feet in ginger soaked water" process. It always worked.

Ginger induces enhanced circulation of course. Everyone should take two ginger capsules daily with food to help with heart, general circulation etc.

In Ayurvedic medicine, and American Indian herbal, ginger is a "driver" meaning that it helps circulate the other medicines/ herbs into the whole body.

Oh, and and also after disposing of the water in the plastic bowl, I'd also rub her feet to help with circulation too. (Foot rubbing is a soothing and good thing. Men should always be willing to rub their wives feet! I'm serious. Particularly if she both works and then comes home and does the basic housework. I've talked to many nurses while I'd be rubbing my wife's feet in hospital settings during some of her physical problems, and they'd tell me that their husbands would refuse to rub their feet. Well, get over it, men. Wives deserve a good foot rub every now and then. Show this to your husband and tell them that foot rubbing by strong firm hands is a healthy, loving and caring thing to do. And use some oil. You will make your wife happy.

Oh, one last quick help. Get a towel, put in microwave for 40 seconds. It will be very warm/nearly hot. Wrap around feet. Sometimes, just a quick hit will help. Repeat three or four times if needed. That's a good trick if patient is sick and his/her feet just can't get warm. "

10/01/2011: Bess from Calgary, Alberta, Canada replies: "David T. - what a loving and thoughtful husband and son you are! Yes, a foot rub is a wonderful treat for everyone. In keeping with the ginger theme, another way to alleviate cold extremities is to put powdered ginger in a stocking and hold it under the running hot water when you take a bath. Then let the knotted stocking soak in the bath with you. This helps, too, if you are coming down with a cold or just have the chills. A hot bath with ginger, then crawl into bed. It's good for what ails you! Thanks David T. Cheers, Bess"

03/06/2012: Mike from Gates, Oregon, Usa replies: "I tried the ginger root. It worked. I soaked my feet for 30 minutes. I then took an epsom salt and ginger bath. I chew on ginger 3-5 times a day. I don't have to wear my wool socks to bed for the first time in years. My feet still get cool sometimes but it is winter."

03/07/2012: Timh from Louisville, Ky, Usa replies: "I have had recent "bouts" of hypertension and I can always know when it's high because of the cold hands. I have neglected using the Ginger so thanx for the post, but I do take a combination of Butcher's Broom, Ginkgo, and Hawthorn to nourish the circulation and ease the pressure.

And as for the foot wash, back in my days of nursing ( I am Certified Nurse Assistant) during bathing I would give special attention to the feet as it is definitely therapeutic at a level deeper than rational awareness. And this works on both ends, like Jesus washing and anointing the feet of others when he himself was the son of God. It's a blessing given and a blessing received, kinda like hugging and healing kisses --simple acts of kindness that may even have some degree of love attached working osmotically. The old time doctors could literally work magic with their hands in the homes and hearts of their patients. Nowadays that magic is all but lost to sterile atmospheres and cold capitalist doctors (that miss their blessing). No, my patients didn't view me as a god or goddess because I was simply a nurse aid (NA) not an MD, but for some, they got my good intent and experience healing as a result, and I got the spirit healing in return."

03/09/2012: Francisca from Zug, Switzerland replies: "Tim, I am not particularly religious but God Bless You!

I am going into the hospital for my arm operation coming Wednesday as I didn't find any other alternative to cure my ruptured tendon. It will surely be a clinical Swiss clinic. I just wish I had someone like you around there.... Not speaking good German it will be a very lonely time. I can't imagine staying a week in that place....... Anyway, see you all when I am back and if I can't answer any of your questions for a while at least I will keep reading all your suggestions! God Bless You All!"

03/09/2012: Liz from Boston, Massachusetts replies: "Francisca - Wishing you well for your upcoming surgery.

I have a very similar problem in my upper left arm that I believe is tendonitis caused by repetitive movement vs. An actual tear. I am still in the 'wait and see' stage hoping that the tincture of time will help. But, since it has affected my range of motion in that arm, I suspect I will end up having it checked out if it's not better within the next month or so.

I found that taking 2,000 IU's of extra Vitamin D helped loosen things up a bit. I was taking 6,000 and bumped it up to 8,000. I'm leary of going higher than that, but can't help wondering if going higher would have helped even further.

In any event, I just wanted to send along my wishes for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery."

03/09/2012: Francisca from Zug, Switzerland replies: "Liz, I am sad to hear that you have the same problem I have. I have recently taken a 400.000 IU of Vit. D because in France you can take one dose which is good for a number of months (you can choose for three, four or six months). I didn't feel any difference. I have it in the upper left arm as well, better than the right as I am right handed. With me only half of the tendon is torn and it created a thickness on the top, the other half is stressed trying to cope. I couldn't go on like this because as I usually don't have pain I keep doing the wrong movements and then it hurts a lot. Two doctors warned me that I can overdo it any time and then it can really go so badly wrong that the operation will be far worse. One can get better with physiotherapy but it seems that you never really cured. I am afraid.... afraid of the operation, afraid of one week in the hospital, afraid of the six weeks with little movement and after that all the physiotherapy just now my husband is going to retire in May but I'm afraid that there is no other choice.

Thanks for caring and please keep me informed of how things go with you. I will try to do the same so you know how it is. Maybe it is better than we both think?"

03/10/2012: Timh from Louisville, Ky, USA replies: "Francisca, it seems you have many EC members thoughts & prayers going for you.

At your response, I forgot to mention that my devotion as a Nurse Assistant was also rewarded when I was hospitalized w/ non-textbook acute Leukemia. I had major pain and deep tissue damage to feet leaving me completely bedridden for almost 1 yr. But I had one nurse that gave me special attention (especially my feet) and we became good friends.

My hope is that you get some of this "Compassionate Medicine" in your clinic."

03/11/2012: Francisca from Zug, Switzerland replies: "Thanks Tim and thanks to everybody here! And you are right, a bit of compassion and warmth when you are not feeling well (and even when you are) makes you feel so good..... I don't know what to expect here in Switzerland but as a rule in this part they are not very warm, or maybe they are but they don't know how to show it! We have a last appointment with the surgeon tomorrow afternoon and I hope he will let me come home sooner. Even if I can't do anything I am better off in my own bed with my books and my TV programs in languages that I do speak! My three children where born in Holland many years ago and although I quite like Dutch people the nurses were far too cold and impersonal to the point of frightening me. I was very young, no family around.... But I think that the fact that I was a foreigner didn't impress them either!

Sad to hear that you had to suffer so much but nice you had someone to comfort you! Great that you have recovered and we have you to give us good advice, really appreciated! You know, now people are becoming more and more distant it really makes me happy when I meet people who are warm and friendly! A while ago I was already suffering with my arm and had a horrific cold but had to travel quite a distance on my own by train. As there was an accident the whole schedule was turned upside down and my German not being very good made things even more difficult but I met this wonderful retired Swiss couple and we traveled together from then on! I think that we have now a lasting friendship and they will surely visit us when we move to our new home! So you see..... Many people may not be nice but the nice ones really make a huge difference and I am sure you touched a lot of people's hearts! Bless you! "

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12/22/2009: Diego from Albuquerque, Nm replies: "Hi Caroline. Can you share more details of your liver/gallbladder cleanse? How much epsom salt/oil/lemon? Is it all taken together? My hands and feet are freeezing!"

01/04/2010: Caroline from Blaricum, The Netherlands replies: "I have ordered the first detox cure on the internet; After the 5 or 6 days applejuice (1 liter a day) you stop eating from 14.00 in the afternoon. You take 4 tablespoons of Epsom Salt and 7,5 dl mineralwater in a bottle. Devide this drink over 4 glasses. Take the first glas at 18.00 in the evening, the second one at 20.00, this will empty your bowels. Press the grapefruit, oranges or lemons and remove ake the pulp, you should have 3/4 glass of juice. Put the juice with 125 ml olive oil (not too cold) in a jar and shake well. Drink this mix at 22.00 hrs and lay down directly (very important) with your head higher than your belly, you can if you like lay down on your right side with your knees up in the direction of your head. Lay still for 30 minutes. You will feel the stones move! I also felt a sucking in my abdomen?! It kind of scared me the first time but nothing bad happend. I fel asleep right away. The next morning you get up at 06.00 and drink your third glass of the Epsom salt mix, go back to bed and try to sleep as you are not allowed to eat anything. Take 2 hrs later at 08.00 your last glass of the Epsom salt mix. Now you will see the stones come out! I have only seen green stones but they can also be black or white (so they say). Repeat the cure as stones can be left behind in 'pockets' in your bowels and cause inflammation. Repeat the cure until no more stones come out, with at least 14 days in between. After that you can do it once or twice a year. Take probiotica supplements after each cure as all of your good intestinal flora is flushed out as well! For this reason you shouldn't start when you have a cold or flu."

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[YEA]  01/15/2010: Sandy (sandhya) from Bangalore, India replies: "Hi Cal, this was certainly enlightening! I started calcium and vitamin D supplementation a couple of days, and since then I asked my husband a few times if its suddenly warm now a days...I used to always feel cold previously. Thanks for this revelation. Other foods that I found increase my body temperature have been coconut oil and caffaine from coffee or tea."

[YEA]  02/05/2011: Bil In Calgary from Calgary, Alberta Canada replies: "I work in cold weather in northern Alberta, and have found that taking a spoonful of Blackstrap Molasses and a spoonful of Coconut oil increases my metabolism and I don't get chilled like I used to. An old Iron worker trick for cold feet in cold weather is to sprinkle Cayenne pepper in your socks."

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12/06/2011: Shen from Johannesburg, South Africa replies: "Reply to Cal - Vitamin D to warm up the core. I have the same problem for years. And I also have been to doctors that just shrug me off. Results for thyroid came back clear. At the moment I am wearing a jersey at work whilst my colleagues have the fan on. At night I have to wear socks and even take a hot water bottle to bed. It feels like there is ICE in my body, running thru my veins. I wil try out the vitamin D and let u know if there is a difference."

02/19/2012: Nazura from Shah Alam, Malaysia replies: "Hi Shen, did you try the Vit D remedy? Did it work?"

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