Keep Your Feet Warm?
Keep Your Feet Warm?
Sounds like quite the odd suggestion. Why is my Acupuncturist telling me to keep my feet warm to help with my endometriosis and gynecological problems?
If you don't already know this, Acupuncturists study hundreds of points located all over the body and those points are located on channels or pathways all over the body. The points are like exits on the highways that are channels. The channels are named after organs that they impact.
There are 3 of these 12 main channels/ superhighways that usually need some TLC when it comes to gynecological concerns and endometriosis. The Liver, the Spleen, and the almighty Kidney. Guess where those channels begin?. . . You guessed it (I hope) - the feeties!
Why does it matter if your feet are cold? These channels all have influence on the uterus - called Zi Gong Xue or the Palace of the Child. AND the uterus does not like cold. WHAT? Nope the uterus doesn't like to be cold. Too much excessive heat isn't great either, but right now we want to discuss keeping those tootsies warm and cozy. This is the case whether you want to have children or not.
Back to our channels/ superhighways. If your feet are cold, as the Qi (energy) moves in the body, cold travels up the legs and can settle in your uterus.
I'm sure the next question going through your mind has to be, what are the ways I can keep my tootsies toasty?
Don't wear flip flops outside when it's cold out. Seriously, just don't. Put some socks on and wear shoes
Keep your feet covered with socks or indoor shoes when you are inside (I say indoor shoes because I am going to assume we are making sure we don't wear our outside shoes inside the house, that's another topic entirely that you can google to see how gross it is.
There is also nothing wrong with cute, fuzzy, fun slippers - I don't care how old you are.
Invest in a really great foot bath and give yourself a nurturing warm foot soak. Add some warming herbs that your acupuncturist/ herbalist recommends and your feet will thank you - so will your mind as it is relaxing - but again another topic entirely
You can repurpose your hot water bottle that is coveted for belly warmth to ease cramps and tuck it under or over your feet and cover with a blanket, OR if you love those microwavable wraps, you can use that as well
You can wrap just your feet in a blanket
Massage your feet with a few drops of massage oil, just increasing the circulation will make your feet feel so much better, if your are lucky enough to have a partner who loves you, maybe they can step in and massage those tootsies for you
At the end of the day, a little warmth when it comes to cold having a negative impact on the uterus can go a long way!
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See you on the treatment table!
Warmly,
Dr Stephanie