According to traditional Chinese medicine, body coldness is caused by excess yin energy in the body, which weakens the working ability of various functions, especially the weakened absorption and digestion functions, which results in the body absorbing less heat, making the body colder.

What are the symptoms of cold constitution?

1. Typical symptoms: dysmenorrhea, excessive leucorrhea, thin texture;

2. Premenstrual breast swelling and pain;

3. Loose stools and clear and long urine;

4. Observe the tongue coating when you get up in the morning. The coating is white and greasy;

5. Usually afraid of cold, like to eat hot food, and have low energy;

6. I often feel stomach bloating and pantothenic acid in the afternoon and evening, and will drool unconsciously and sweat excessively while sleeping;

7. Frequent coughing, shoulder and back pain, joint pain, headache, and chest tightness when the seasons change and the weather is cold;

8. Susceptible to swelling, such as swollen eyes, swollen hands and feet, and bruised face;

But you don’t have to worry. People with cold constitution can improve the symptoms of cold body through diet, keeping warm, work and rest, and exercise.

1. In terms of diet, pay attention to eating less raw and cold foods, such as bitter melon, pear and other fruits, and try not to eat ice cream. In the cold winter in the north, you can eat more warm foods, such as beef and mutton; in the south, where the climate is milder, you can eat sweet and warm foods such as chicken and duck.

2. Keep warm. When the weather is cold, add more clothes in time to prevent "cold evil" from entering the body. Stay less in cold and humid environments and spend more time in the sun.

3. Keep a happy mood, get enough sleep every day, and don't stay up late. When you encounter unpleasant things, you should vent them in an appropriate way in a timely manner and communicate more with family and friends.

4. Pay attention to exercise. Aerobic exercise such as jogging and brisk walking will make the whole body active, promote blood circulation, and help reduce the symptoms of cold body. Long-term persistence can gradually change the cold constitution. However, be careful to avoid high-intensity exercise, otherwise it will easily "vent the yang energy" and aggravate the body cold. Those who are weak and not suitable for exercise can soak their feet every day, immerse their knees in hot water of about 40 degrees Celsius, and soak for 20 minutes. Rub your feet while soaking them for better results.

What foods do you usually eat that can effectively relieve uterine cold?

1. Longan meat

The iron content in longan meat is about 3.9 mg per 100 grams. It is also rich in iron among fruits. It can be used in dietary therapy for anemia. It is generally suitable for making soup and porridge. However, longan meat is a warm food and is not suitable for pregnant women and children.

2. Red beans

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that red beans are flat in nature, sweet and sour in taste, and non-toxic. It has the functions of nourishing and strengthening the spleen and stomach, diluting water and removing dampness, harmonizing qi and draining pus, and clearing the milk. Red beans are rich in vitamins B1, B2, protein and various minerals, which can nourish and strengthen the spleen and stomach. It can clear away heart fire and replenish heart blood. It is also rich in iron and can circulate qi and replenish blood. It is very suitable for warming up the body and dispelling cold.

3. Red flowers

Speaking of safflower, many people first think of saffron, but this is not the case. The medicinal properties of saffron are slightly stronger than those of safflower, but saffron can only promote blood circulation, but saffron has many effects.

Safflower is warm in nature and pungent in taste. It can activate blood circulation, stimulate menstruation, disperse blood stasis and relieve pain. Used for amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, and bruises. Safflower can activate blood circulation, stimulate menstruation, remove blood stasis and relieve pain. It can be used as a blood-activating and menstrual drug. Promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis, invigorates qi and relieves pain. Nourish and activate blood.

4. Black dates

Black dates are warm in nature and sweet in taste. They are rich in protein, carbohydrates, organic acids, vitamin B and vitamin E, as well as trace elements such as phosphorus, calcium and iron, as well as various nutrients. They have the effect of nourishing the kidneys and stomach. It is also very helpful in delaying aging, enhancing body vitality, and beautifying the skin. Therefore, black dates are called "nutritional warehouses". Regular consumption can help women replenish qi, nourish blood, and maintain epithelial cell tissue. It can warm the stomach and intestines, improve eyesight, activate blood circulation, diuretic and detoxify. It is a good product for moisturizing skin and black hair.

5. Dried mulberries

Dried mulberries are currently the richest in natural iron among fruits and their products, containing 42.5 mg of iron per 100 grams. They are worthy of the title of "blood-tonifying fruit" among fruits. It is generally recommended to cook dried mulberries into porridge. Eating a bowl of mulberry porridge every day can not only replenish blood, but also improve beauty. However, pregnant women should use it with caution.

6. Angelica

Angelica sinensis is one of the most commonly used medicinal materials in traditional Chinese medicine. Its functions are not only used for gynecological health care, but also can moisturize the intestines, fight cancer, fight against aging, enhance immunity, etc. Each part of it has different ways of being used as medicine, and it is also very beneficial to people with anemia.