Palace cold is a familiar issue for many women, it concerns physical health, and may even affect fertility. So, how to effectively regulate palace cold, what are the reasons that lead to palace cold, and what foods are suitable to eat during palace cold?
To improve palace cold, the first step can start with daily diet. It is recommended to eat foods such as walnuts, red dates, and peanuts, which are rich in various nutrients and help alleviate palace cold symptoms.
Next, moderate exercise is also a good method. For palace cold women who are prone to fatigue, walking can be a choice, especially walking on pebble roads, which not only exercises the body but also regulates palace cold by stimulating the acupoints on the soles of the feet.
Moxibustion with mugwort sticks is another traditional method of regulating, mainly targeting the Qihai acupoint and Guanyuan acupoint for mild moxibustion treatment, lasting about 30 minutes each time, which helps relieve palace cold.
In addition, drinking brown sugar water before menstruation is a simple and practical method, which can promote menstrual blood discharge, activate blood circulation, and warm the uterus.
There are various causes of palace cold, including energy loss due to miscarriage not being timely replenished, long-term staying up late causing yang Qi depletion, inherent constitution leaning towards coldness, and drastic energy reduction from rapid weight loss, providing an opportunity for cold pathogens to invade.
In terms of dietary adjustments, mulberry dried fruits are rich in iron, boiling them for porridge consumption can replenish blood and be beautifying, but pregnant women should avoid them; Lycium barbarum has strong warm properties, suitable for consumption during non-cold, inflammatory, or diarrhea periods; red beans can nourish the blood and heart, promote blood circulation; Angelica sinensis is a famous female tonic herb, can be used to regulate menstrual problems by soaking in water or stewing in soup; Donkey-hide gelatin paired with brown sugar can effectively nourish the blood with simple preparation.
In conclusion, facing palace cold, adjusting lifestyle habits reasonably, combining dietary therapy and appropriate exercise can effectively alleviate this condition and promote physical health.
