The blood reaches hands and legs due to the exertion and hard work done by the heart. When the patient suffers from the problem of poor circulation, the limbs fail to get adequate amount of blood. You can have spider veins due to poor circulation. You can have numbness and cold feeling in the fingers. Poor circulation can be due to taking tobacco and alcohol, which block the oxygen flow to the limbs. The fingers and toes can become blue to this. Poor circulation can be due to lung and heart diseases.
People who take caffeine and suffer from kidney disease can also have poor circulation. Stress causes neck and shoulder spasms, due to which the nerves are pinched and the blood flow to arms and hands is blocked. You must try home remedies for poor circulation. The following home remedies for poor circulation will help you in curing the condition.
Various Home Remedies For Poor Circulation
1. Massage With Essential Oils
People who have poor circulation should massage the body with essential oils. Ensure that the oil is warm. You can use essential oils like eucalyptus and lavender oils.The essential oil increases the softness of the skin. The skin becomes supple due to the use of these oils. The essential oils increase the internal warmth by passing heat in the internal tissue layers.
2. Heat And Cold Application
Alternate application of heat and cold can help in curing poor circulation. If the fingers become blue, you can apply heat on them. Heat application will cause dilation of blood vessels and it improves the blood flow to the limbs. If you feel cold, apply heat to the feet with hot water bottle. Keep the body warm by wearing socks.
3. Cayenne Pepper
Cayenne spice is very good for circulatory system. Cayenne pepper dilates blood vessels and increases the blood flow. It stimulates the heart to improve blood circulation. It makes the arteries strong so that there is improvement in the blood circulation.You can take cayenne pepper as capsule. You can also mix it with lukewarm water and drink it. You should also eat onion and garlic as it is very good for heart and nervous system.
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4. Relaxation Techniques
People who have poor circulation should take help of relaxation techniques like meditation, which improves the power of concentration. It reduces stress and relaxes the body. It causes dilation of blood vessels, which increases the blood flow in the body. You can also relax by listening to music. Music has a soothing effect on the body. It decreases stress and uplifts the mood.
5. Hydrotherapy
Hydrotherapy can help in curing poor circulation problem. Hydrotherapy is a method of treatment in which water is used for increasing the blood flow. You can take shower with hot and cold water. You should let the water to fall on body parts affected by poor circulation.Warm water increases the blood flow in the affected areas. After exposing the body to warm water, you should expose the body to cold water. This will cause the blood to flow to internal body parts.
6. Avoid Alcohol And Smoking
Avoid alcohol or take it in moderate amount. Quit smoking. Cigarettes contain nicotine, which can cause poor circulation. When you quit smoking, stress will not affect heart and lungs. It will increase your lifespan and your circulatory system will be improved.
7. Diet Remedies
People who suffer from poor circulation should take a healthy diet. You should eat foods that contain fiber. Include fruits and vegetables in the diet. Oranges are very good fruits for poor circulation. You should eat fruits that contain bioflavonoids. You should eat watermelon and other fruits that contain lycopene as it prevents the formation of plaque, which is one of the main reasons of blood flow obstruction.
Drink lots of water. Take coffee and tea in limited amounts. Control the level of cholesterol by avoiding fatty foods. Take foods like fish that contain omega 3 fats. Eat nuts that contain Vitamin B3 as it improves blood circulation.
8. Exercises
Correct alignment of the spine is necessary as it helps in preventing tension in the back. It helps in the correct circulation in hands and legs. You should do stretching exercises that can increase the muscle tone and circulation. Choose exercises like yoga that are gentle.
For increasing the circulation in hands, you should stretch the arms. Extend arms in the front in straight direction. You should also do wrist rotation, ten times each in clockwise as well as anticlockwise direction. You should do blood circulation exercises.You can learn these exercises from a doctor or physiotherapist. Walking and swimming are good ways to exercise the body. Avoid staying in the same position for a long time. If you have to work on a desk for a long time, you should get up in every one hour and stretch the legs.
I’ve visited my doc’s office twice in two weeks with left-hand swelling, throbbing pain, skin discoloration from dark red to deep purple and the only sensation I have is when my hand brushes against anything, the pain is severe enough to drop me to my knees. It started in April with a simple itchy finger. Within days, the itch was becoming painful. Swelling and throbbing, I saw my doc. ”Nothing wrong,” she says. Days later, my entire left hand was swollen, my fingers were purple as were my fingernails, with pain so intense I would awaken with absolute ”white pain.” Again, my doc tells me ”nothing wrong.” How could she not see the difference between my left and right (healthy-ish) hand? I had been taking pics daily to measure the distinct changes, yet she still disbelieved me. To satiate my ”hypochondriac mind” doc referred me to a neurologist of my insurance carrier’s choice. Dr. Gandhi ran tests, he could see the problem, however, it is not a neurological issue so there was nothing he could do. I asked him about temporary relief, but because he is not my GP, he wasn’t even legally empowered to suggest treatment or even home remedy. I called my doc’s office immediately to ask what do I do now. It was Friday, 3:18 pm. The office answering machine picked up my call with a message the office was closed for the day. HA! I called the after-hours receptionist, left my message and waited. Within minutes my call was returned…by my doc’s personal receptionist. Her advice? Come in Monday, my personal GP won’t be in but her business partner will be. Great! A fresh set of eyes. Dr. Ebrahem is wonderful, and for a short time, he was my primary doc. I had stopped seeing him only because, as a woman, I prefer a woman doctor.
Don’t get me wrong, Dr. Hussein, my GP, is an incredible doctor. With her, I feel no pressure or embarrassment to be straight forward and honest, tactfully and respectfully. I would recommend her to anyone. In fact, both doctors there are remarkable. I am excited, if that even makes sense, to see Dr. Ebrahem Monday, not for any other reason than earlier mentioned of a fresh set of eyes. Pray. Pray. Praytell he has a diagnosis, as I am almost all cried out.
Thank you!