Q I've had this sensation of heat and cold hands and feet for years now. Can something this long-standing still be balanced?
A Even long-standing heat-cold imbalance can improve significantly, but it needs stepwise management rather than a quick fix. Realigning the circulation that has drifted out of step between upper and lower body, and correcting daily rhythms, often brings recovery close to a comfortable state.
Detailed Answer
There's no need to give up on recovery even if heat-cold imbalance has lasted for years. However, the longer it has persisted, the more the upper-lower circulation has habitually drifted out of step, so rather than reversing it all at once, the process of bringing down the heat and warming the lower body needs to be taken step by step. Keeping the lower body warm, exercising for circulation, and managing stress throughout this process is key to preventing recurrence.
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
At Dongjedang, for a body that has been out of balance longer, we first build a foundation by replenishing what is deficient, then bring down the risen heat and warm the lower body to restore balance, and finally revive circulation — in that order. We pace this according to your constitution and the degree of imbalance, so even long-standing heat-cold imbalance can be brought onto the track toward balance without strain.
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