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Blackstrap Molasses, Coconut Oil
Posted by Bil In Calgary (Calgary, Alberta Canada) on 02/05/2011
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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.
Cayenne
Posted by Mama To Many (Tennessee, Usa) on 01/24/2014
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It is unusually cold in Tennessee this year. Yesterday my son was getting read to go work outside all day and it was to be below freezing all day. He is quite lean so doesn't have much body fat to keep him warm, though he does bundle up! I told him that if he sprinkled cayenne pepper into his socks it would help keep his feet warm. He did do this. He didn't use a lot, just a few sprinkles from the cayenne shaker (like a salt shaker.) In the evening he told me what happened.
Apparently, after an hour his feet were HOT. They cayenne had worked its way to between his toes. It was, in fact, so hot that he took off his boots and 2 pairs of socks (sitting on the flat bed of a truck, outside the freezing cold) and poured water from a water bottle (that was cold) onto his feet to rinse off the cayenne! He was warm all over and no longer needed to have on two pair of jeans, either. In the evening, as he reported this to me he said his feet were STILL warm! Yeah for cayenne! His feet were not burned or red or anything, just very warm.
This morning I decided to try it for my cold feet. I did just a little bit of cayenne in my socks. It did warm my feet up. It didn't last as long, though, for me. Maybe a couple of hours.
So, the amount needed must really vary from person to person. He was very active yesterday and that may be why it worked so well.
In conclusion, cayenne works to warm up the feet!
~Mama to Many~
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Certain Weather Conditions
Posted by Peter (Indian River, Mi, United States) on 06/20/2010
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A misty/drizzly day will TOTALLY remedy my cold and sweaty hands, but any other weather, hot or cold, and I'm out of luck.
This seems to be in complete contradiction to everything I read concerning cold and sweaty hands and feet. Does anyone have an explanation for this? Does anyone else experience this phenomenon? I've tried everything from magnesium supplementation to iontophoresis and everything in between herbally, etc. No amount of abuse to my body or pampering seems to make a difference except the weather.
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(Nashville)
10/20/2015
General Feedback
Posted by Cal (Calgary, Ab) on 12/04/2009
Can you have a section for Cold Hands just as you have for Cancer, Candida, Canker sores etc? I've been battling it for a while and had to go through many different sections to find readings on it.
Finally I've found something that works for me and would like to post it but not sure which section is the most appropriate for that.
I will check back and post my remedy when that becomes available.
Thanks
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(San Jose, Ca)
12/11/2009
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(Stroudsburg, Pa)
01/14/2010
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(Birmingham, Alabama)
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(Binghamton, Ny)
10/24/2016
Ginger
Posted by Acidburn110 (Flintshire, Uk) on 12/30/2013
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Oh yes! I am so happy that I looked this up on Earth Clinic :)
I bought a large piece of ginger root (about 300g), took it home and cut it into two. Peeled the outer skin off one half and roughly chopped it up. The other half I placed in the cupboard for next time.
I then placed the chopped ginger in a washing up bowl and added enough hot water so that it would cover my feet entirely. Into the water went my permafrost feet and I left them there for fifteen minutes. As the water cooled I asked my wife to bring me some more hot water to top it up. Towards the end of the second fifteen minute bout, I could feel my feet and legs begin to tingle.
After half an hour in total, I dried my feet, put on some clean socks and now - two hours later; my feet and legs are perfectly hot and tingling a bit :) The best they've felt in years.
I'll post another update soon!
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(Fountain Inn, Sc)
12/30/2013
Ginger
Posted by Mike (Gates, Oregon, Usa) on 03/06/2012
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I tried Dave's ginger root remedy. 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.
Ginger
Posted by Dave (Fountain Inn, Sc) on 10/01/2011
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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.
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(Calgary, Alberta, Canada)
10/01/2011
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Timh (Louisville, Ky, Usa)
03/07/2012
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(Ontario)
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(Canada)
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(Binghamton, Ny)
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(Cyprus)
10/09/2017
Iron
Posted by Justme (France) on 01/16/2024
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Cold Hands and Feet
Iron worked a little for me, I took Iron bisglycinate
I think ginger powder also is good but I'm not sure
Liver and Gallbladder Cleanse
Posted by Caroline (Blaricum, The Netherlands) on 12/14/2009
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Cold hands and feet - I cured my cold hands and feet as well as my sinusitis with a Liver and galbladder detox, you can look it up on the internet; apple juice, epsom salt (magnesium sulfate) olive oil and grapefruit-, lemon- or orangejuice). You have to drink 1 liter applejuice a day for 5 days in a row and on the 6th day you do the detox. So actually it is a one day detox. Before you start you have to be sure if you are willing to repeat this cure several times! I did the cure 6 times in a row with 2 weeks in between. Be aware that you can have Herxheimer reaction. I think this detox is very good for over all health! Now I repeat the detox at least once a year. By the way I am a thin person.
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(Albuquerque, Nm)
12/22/2009
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(Blaricum, The Netherlands)
01/04/2010
Nattokinase
Posted by Mary (Newport, RI) on 05/14/2018
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I have had poor circulation my whole life, especially cold hands and feet, which got worse when I hit my 60s. I started on 1 capsule of nattokinase at dinnertime and rapidly felt more warmth in my hands. Then about a week later I had more warmth in my feet. This improvement to my extremities is remarkable to me because I have tried other supplements to improve circulation like horse chestnut but they absolutely did not help. I will continue to take 1 capsule of 2,000 a day. Only side effect is that I tend to bruise more easily but that's okay.
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(Western MA)
02/20/2021
Niacin
Posted by Bob (California) on 04/02/2018
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For cold hands, try Niacin. Start low at 5-10 mgs. Increase if necessary.
Iodine also helps raise body temperature.
Vitamin D
Posted by Kelly (Usa) on 09/11/2014
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I was prescribed Vitamin D because my levels were low (18), and within a week of 2000iu/day, I stopped keeping my room at 83 degrees. I did a trial for a month and stopped it, and I started to need the space heater on again. Now I take it a few times a week, and base my dosage on how much sun I've had and how cold I've been at bedtime. It's working well. Side note: menstrual cycle dropped from 40 days to a consistent 30 within a month, except for the month where I went without, and then it crept back up to 35. Vitamin D must be required to regulate the foundational work of many functions in the body. Whatever the case, I love to be able to wear shorts, and survive in air conditioned rooms!
Vitamin D
Posted by Cal (Calgary, Ab) on 01/14/2010
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Good to see that you implemented my suggestion for the section on cold hands and feet.
A bit of history. Hands would get very, very cold even in mild temperatures, even when it's 21 or 22 degrees in the house. And the thing it wasn't just my hands - it was my core. At work folks would have the fans going and walking around in short sleeves and I would be literally freezing and had to wear my winter jacket in the office and at home the same thing - cold, cold. I saw a naturopath, chiro, acupunturist, medical doctors and specialists and nothing worked. Doctors said they found nothing wrong after gallons of blood taken and hundreds of tests. They said I was practically very healthy. One specialist decided to tell me that I have Raynauds but I told him no, I don't have Raynauds. (Don't always listen to them. Get a second opinion if in doubt). Finally I came across a doctor online and he suggested some tests to take so I went back to my doctor and got some of the tests done. The tests revealed that I was very, very deficient in Vitamin D, yes Vitamin D. Within a couple days of taking the Vit d supplements there was huge improvement. My hands were warmer, much warmer and I am not shivering at work anymore. It's not 100% better yet and I'm working on that but there has been a huge huge difference. Now my hands are actually warm when I go to bed while before they used to be freezing. The doctor suggested 2000 IUs a day for 3 months then 1000 after and the good doctor online just suggested 5000 IUs a day for a couuple weeks to bring things up to a comfortable level.
Hope this helps someone.
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(Bangalore, India)
01/15/2010
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Warm the Core
Posted by Anne (Westport, Ct) on 01/03/2010
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Not a cure for cold hands and feet, but a work-around. The warmer the torso & head, the warmer the hands & feet. I add more layers of clothes to my body and a wool hat to my head when I notice my hands are cold in the house. Once the core heats up, my hands and feet get nice & toasty.
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(Johannesburg, South Africa)
12/06/2011
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(Shah Alam, Malaysia)
02/19/2012
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(Kensington, Ca)
09/21/2012
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(Calif)
12/26/2014
Warming the Feet
Posted by Lisa (Middleboro, Ma) on 06/26/2011
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Replying to Angela (Smalltown, Bc, Canada) on 02/01/2010 in the migraine page section:
I've read through all the threads and can identify with everyone's self-help remedies except for the person with occular migraines... I've suffered from them for over 20 years.. Took acute meds, preventative meds, alternative medicine including TCM, homeopathy, massage, herbal remedies...
My self-help included excessive coffee use, orgasm and jumping into ice cold water... For me my migraines are tension related and a vicious cycle of caffeine... Which results in vasodilation... I've cut back my caffeine intake and still drink 2 cups of coffee but replaced other cups with green tea (baby steps).. This helped me but I resought japanese acupuncture..
Your link stood out b/c you thought to warm your feet b/c they would get cold... My acupuncturist diagnosed me w/ a kidney (among others) yin deficiency. Among some manifestations of kidney yin deficiency are cold feet and hand and sometimes resulting in liver fire rising... The energy from the feet is rushing up to the head so by warming the feet for about 10 minutes it helps redistribute the energy. It has helped me 50 percent of the time.
If you didn't know that and you may already I wanted to validate you. Also, I was put on flaxseed mg. A day. This aids the hormone distribution although I don't know why I was put on them. I take them anyways and between the caffeine reduction, flax seed and a conscious intent to rid myself of them, I havent' taken any medicine in a few days which is HUGE!!!!!!!! I hope this helps someone, migraines are no Joke!