2023-11-23 17:00:00
The Raynaud’s disease is a common and typically female condition. She would almost touch 6% of women between 25 and 40 years old. In 9 out of 10 cases, this disorder is not serious and does not worry either the patients or their doctor who does not prescribe any medication.
However, the fact of no longer feeling your fingers in certain situations is not pleasant. The first good reflex is to protect yourself from the cold, which is the main trigger for seizures. Essential oils and herbal medicine are also effective. Finally, improving your lifestyle is a good way to limit crises.
Protect yourself from the cold, a solution once morest Raynaud’s phenomenon
THE symptoms of Raynaud’s disease tend to appear during exposure to cold particularly in winter period.
Sudden changes in temperature are not recommended. Hand washing should be done with lukewarm water. Finally, avoid cold showers/baths as well as cold and damp places.
Finally, the best natural way to protect yourself is to wear warm clothing. Here are the 7 warmest materials that are recommended for you to wear in winter:
- The laine, star of winter since it is thermoregulatory but also insulating. Starting with that of alpaca whose fiber is renowned for its extreme fineness. This wool is lighter than many other wools, while being warmer.
- The cashmere which is the name given to the undercoat of goats. It naturally regulates humidity which gives it great insulating properties. It is warmer and lighter than wool. It is extremely soft in contact with the skin. It will protect you from temperatures of up to -30°C.
Opt for wool and cashmere to cover your extremities (hands and feet) in case of Raynaud’s disease. Don’t hesitate to arm yourself with wool or cashmere socks and gloves to face winter.
- The silk is a fantastic insulator. It is therefore perfect for your under-sweaters worn under a wool or cashmere sweater.
- The viscosewhich is also interesting to wear as an underlayer.
- The velvet is also widely used for creating skirts or pants. It gives a very trendy retro touch while protecting from the cold with its thickness.
- The polar, essential in cold weather, especially for winter sports. It is a great insulator and dries quickly.
- The duvet is the material you should choose for your duvets and sleeping bags (for bivouac enthusiasts). It is possible to select different warmth levels for a down comforter.
Using heated gloves as effective
THE heated gloves or heated mittens are often recommended by doctors to ensure hands are protected in colder temperatures. These heated gloves (with rechargeable batteries) help relieve pain associated with Raynaud’s syndrome.
Which essential oils for Raynaud’s disease?
A number ofessential oils are an effective natural remedy once morest Raynaud’s disease thanks to their stimulating effects on blood circulation. They can be used in synergy. But if you had to use only one it would bethyme borneol essential oil, very effective in restoring tone to the circulatory system. Here are other effective essential oils:Italian helichrysum essential oill’lemon essential oill’tangerine essential oil.
You can apply them locally by mixing 1 to 2 drops (one of these oils or a mixture of these oils) in your hand cream or in a vegetable oil. Then massage your fingers with small circular movements.
It may also be wise to consume them by diluting one or two drops in herbal tea (preferably calming plants such as verbena, valerian, passionflower, etc.) once or twice a day. Avoid contraindicated tea, due to its exciting effects.
Please note, the use of essential oils is contraindicated in pregnant women and young children (before 6 years).
Raynaud’s Tiger Balm Syndrome
The stimulating effects on blood circulation of the essential oils of this balm are very effective in warming cold extremities of the body such as the hands or feet for example, and will therefore be an excellent remedy once morest Raynaud’s disease.
How to heal yourself naturally with plants?
THE plants are also very effective in limiting the symptoms of Raynaud’s disease:
- Starting with ginger, this root is the great darling of herbal medicine. And for good reason, its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties but also its stimulating effects on blood circulation make it a real daily ally.
You can enjoy ginger in the form of food supplements or even herbal teas. It is also possible to incorporate it into your dishes. Finally, you can apply it locally in a ginger hand cream or add your own ginger essential oil (a few drops) in your hand cream or in vegetable oil.
- The Ginkgo Biloba is a very popular plant, a real star of food supplements. It improves blood circulation and helps resist the cold and fatigue in the winter season.
- The cinnamonwhich helps thin the blood and is rich in iron. It is possible to incorporate it into your diet, consume it as a herbal tea, as a food supplement or apply it locally to the hands and feet as a bark hydrosol.
Be careful, even if herbal medicine is a natural means, plants still have effects, medical advice or at least the advice of your pharmacist is always preferable.
A better lifestyle to get rid of Raynaud’s syndrome
Attacks of Raynaud’s disease are caused by stress, stimulants and certain bad habits. In order to limit these unpleasant moments, it is therefore recommended:
- D’avoid stressors but also to treat chronic anxiety in a natural way through psychotherapy (perfectly adapted in cases of emotional shock) or certain methods such as meditation, relaxation or even cardiac coherence (relaxing breathing technique). The paramedical world also offers a multitude of effective ways to control your strong emotions such as hypnosis, acupuncture or even sophrology.
- Of remove stimulants. If you can’t do without coffee, you should limit your consumption (one cup per day maximum). The same goes for drinks and sodas rich in caffeine. Concerning alcohol, it is better to remain reasonable even in festive moments. Finally, it is preferable not to smoke tobacco and not to vape (nicotine has stimulating effects). Finally, do not risk consuming narcotics (cocaines, amphetamines, etc.).
- Finally, it is obvious that an “Olympic” shape preserves you. Sufficient sleep, a balanced diet, regular physical activity…regain healthy habits.
Raynaud’s disease: what if you tried thermal treatments?
Not all thermal treatments have the same objectives. The purpose of a cure thermale having thermal orientation in cardio-arterial diseases is to create vasodilation (dilatation of the vessels) either by the action of heat or by the action of thermal gas (carbon dioxide). In France, there are thermal centers with a focus on cardio-arterial diseases, their treatments can help get rid of Raynaud’s syndrome.
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