Ward Off Winter Chill

Do you suffer from cold hands and feet? Does the cold weather seem to always get beneath your skin? Here are a few good hints to help you manage the chilly times ahead:

1- Exercise: anaerobic and aerobic training helps to turn-on your internal furnace. As muscle is built, the process of thermogenesis elicits heat in the body and continues this process throughout the day so long as one stays regular with their routines. Following a three to five day regimen for a minimum of 30 minutes will optimize this effect and bring with it other beneficial attributes of regular exercise such as stress control, weight loss, and cardiovascular health.

2- Winter warming tea: this is an effective tea to make in the evenings once the temperature starts to drop, when one is in need for a nice warm drink that continues to warm the body long after its consumed.

Ingredients:

1 ounce fresh ginger
1 stick of cinnamon, broken
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
3 cloves
1 slice of lemon
Bring ingredients and 1 pint of water to a boil then bring down heat to simmer for 10 minutes. Sweeten with pure honey to taste, drink while hot.

3- Herbal Foot bath: Dissolve 1 tablespoon of mustard powder in 4 pints of hot water. Bathe the feet for 10 minutes, twice a day if need be.
Both the tea and foot bath are also wonderful practices to take during the onset of a cold or flu.

By following these three steps during the cold winter season, we internalize and maximize the use of the body's natural heat system, as well as assist in staving off cold related illnesses.

Yours in Good Health,
Eric Rodriguez MH CCI
The Culpeper House