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Cold extremities can imply a blood deficiency such as anemia, poor circulation from dehydration or congestion, a low metabolism, low blood sugar levels, insufficient clothing or fat, or stress. A chronic infection such as candida can rob the body of the energy it needs to keep warm, a condition called 'sheeta Pitta' in Ayurveda.

DIET REMEDIES FOR 'COLD EXTREMITIES'

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Augment your diet with these specially chosen ingredients below which may be useful for 'Cold extremities'. Individual results vary depending the cause of your imbalance and by constitution. Please research the ingredients below to find which are most helpful for you, and check with your doctor before making any changes to your health and wellness routine.

HERBS & PRODUCTS FOR 'COLD EXTREMITIES'

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DISCLAIMER: The pathogenesis of each person's condition is unique, and so the diet must be fit to the individual and the unique root causes of the condition in your body. The information on this page is for educational purposes only and should not be used to treat a medical condition. It is not a substitute for medical care. Please check with your doctor before making any changes to your health and wellness routine.

AVOID DIETS, LIFESTYLES & HERBS THAT AGGRAVATE THESE EFFECTS

According to Ayurveda, one or more of the following doshas and biocharacteristics may aggravate 'Cold extremities'. If you have an excess of one of these doshas or biocharacteristics below, Ayurveda recommends reducing foods and lifestyle habits that aggravate them. Click on the biocharacteristic to learn what foods and lifestyle habits should be reduced.

BIOCHARACTERISTIC	FOODS TO AVOID	DO YOU HAVE THIS IMBALANCE?
VATA	AVOID VATA FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE COLD EXTREMITIES	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Vata' dosha.
KAPHA	AVOID KAPHA FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE COLD EXTREMITIES	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Kapha' dosha.
COLD ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow. LEARN MORE ABOUT COLD	AVOID COLD FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE COLD EXTREMITIES	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Cold' guna.
DRY ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis. LEARN MORE ABOUT DRY	AVOID DRY FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE COLD EXTREMITIES	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Dry' guna.
LIGHT ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC Lightness is identified by reduced weight. LEARN MORE ABOUT LIGHT	AVOID LIGHT FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE COLD EXTREMITIES	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Light' guna.
ASTRINGENT ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying. LEARN MORE ABOUT ASTRINGENT	AVOID ASTRINGENT FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE COLD EXTREMITIES	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Astringent' taste.
BITTER ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC Bitter is disagreeable and stimulating rejection, and a strong taste often associated with black coffee, dark chocolate, and most salad greens. LEARN MORE ABOUT BITTER	AVOID BITTER FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE COLD EXTREMITIES	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Bitter' taste.

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SEE A DIET WHICH REMOVES THESE CAUSES

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FAVOR DIETS, LIFESTYLES & HERBS WITH THESE MEDICINAL EFFECTS

Everything you eat has an effect on your body, which Ayurveda categorizes in a simple and easy way, using biocharacteristics (gunas). Biocharacteristics are qualities (like cold and hot) that describe the effect a food or herb has on your body. Cooling foods like cucumber, decrease metabolism. Heating foods like chili pepper, stimulate your body and increase metabolism. For 'Cold extremities', you should select foods with the following biocharacteristics. Individual results will vary, based on your body type and the root cause of your imbalance.

GUNA	FOODS TO FAVOR	CONDITION IN YOUR BODY
HOT ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation. LEARN MORE ABOUT HOT	HOT INGREDIENTS HOT RECIPES	Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Hot' guna
PUNGENT ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper. LEARN MORE ABOUT PUNGENT	PUNGENT INGREDIENTS PUNGENT RECIPES	Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Pungent' taste

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Energy Vitality:

Nutritive

NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

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Skin Care & Beauty:

Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

An herb that induces sweating, often by dilating blood vessels close to the skin.

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Immune System:

Antifungal

ANTIFUNGAL

Herbs that destroy fungus.

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Antimicrobial

ANTIMICROBIAL

An agent that kills microorganisms or inhibits their growth. Antimicrobial is an umbrella term that can be broken down into specific categories of target microorganism, such as anti-bacterials, fungals, and virals.

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Heart & Circulation:

Cardiac stimulant

CARDIAC-STIMULANT

Herbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.

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Vasodilator

VASODILATOR

A vasodilator is an herb that widens the blood vessels by the relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, thereby increasing circulation systemically or to a local area.

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ADDRESS ISSUES IN STAGE OF DISEASE 2

COLD EXTREMITIES IS IN STAGE OF DISEASE 2 - AFFECTING BLOOD & EMOTIONS

Affecting Blood: Initially, imbalances are localized, often in the digestive tract. As an imbalance grows, it starts to affect your body systemically, via the blood. If you have symptoms in this category it means that your imbalances are starting to spread, have entered the bloodstream, and are now systemic. Pay particular attention to the biocharacteristics, tastes, and doshas out of balance systemically, so you know how to strengthen your body as a whole, and reduce physical stress on your organs. At this stage of imbalance you will begin to experience generalized discomfort, imbalanced emotions, and may develop sensitivities to temperature. It may take several weeks of strict adherence to a specific remedial diet to clear blood level imbalances. Blood cleansing herbs may reduce symptoms. A several day cleanse may shorten the recovery time.

REDUCE THESE RELATED SYMPTOMS & HABITS

The following symptoms & habits may be related to 'Cold extremities'. See your quiz results for a computerized assessment of your body type. Please click on the symptoms below to learn more about them.

Biocharacteristics of the 17,254 People Reporting Cold extremities

On average the biocharacteristics of people reporting Cold extremities were less aggravated than 80% of other symptoms. From the 17,254 people who reported Cold extremities in this research study of 74,671 individuals, average deviation in biocharacteristic levels were the following:

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