Itching on the palm and sole of the feet is due to a large amount of虚 heat in the body, causing blood heat, and therefore itching appears on the palm and sole of the feet. Some people may have an itchy palm and sole of the feet without any apparent reason, completely unaware of the cause. According to doctors, this may be due to a large amount of虚 heat, causing blood heat in the body, and it may also be closely related to dry skin.

What are the causes of hot soles of the feet?

1. Deficiency of the spleen in consumptive disease can cause the soles of the feet to feel hot

The soles of the feet feel hot due to improper dietary matching, excessive eating without regulation, and often snacking, which can harm gastrointestinal function over a long period of time, leading to abnormal digestion and absorption, causing food retention. When food retention persists for a long time, the grains and vegetables become weak and cannot be digested and absorbed, leading to consumptive disease and fever.

The soles of the feet feel hot, and the second reason is due to improper treatment after the disease, such as vomiting, diarrhea, dysentery, parasitic infection, etc., prolonged over time, harming the Qi and blood, leading to malnutrition and resulting in fever due to consumptive disease.

2. Deficiency of Qi and blood and Yin deficiency can cause hot feet

The key factor is that the physique is reduced, or it is caused by a serious disease, or the body causes a serious fever, loses the condition of nourishment, or yin and blood consumption causes, or the body’s Qi and blood are not enough to recover. This will cause the patient’s palm to

The six reasons for cold feet

1. Long sitting or standing is prone to cold hands and feet

People with cold hands and feet should improve their lifestyle and increase physical exercise. Especially for those who sit or stand for a long time, it is necessary to pay attention to work breaks, do more hand and waist exercises to promote blood circulation. Taking more vitamin B12 and vitamin B21, and consuming foods containing iron such as beans, bone soup, boletus, milk, etc., is also beneficial to improve the condition.

2. Anxiety and restlessness

People who are too sensitive to their mental state, have excessive stress, are overworked, and often restless are prone to cold hands and feet. In such cases, it is first necessary to calm down and then accept medication treatment.

3. Changes in human growth hormone

Among those who experience cold hands and feet, women account for the majority. This is due to the growth hormone changes caused by menstruation and pregnancy, which can have a certain impact on the autonomous nervous system, leading to vasoconstriction of the subcutaneous tissues and a decrease in blood flow, causing coldness. In addition, women with insufficient estrogen during menopause, postpartum women, or those with abnormal heart function, hypothyroidism, malnutrition, anemia, hypotension, and pelvic inflammatory disease commonly experience cold hands and feet.

4. Raynaud’s disease and Raynaud’s phenomenon

Raynaud’s phenomenon is common in young women. The typical symptoms are whitening and coldness of the fingertips (toes) after exposure to cold, followed by purple and red discoloration, and eventually recovery. The cause is vasoconstriction of the terminal arteries of the fingers (toes). When it belongs to the primary disease, it is called ‘Raynaud’s disease’; if it is secondary, it is called ‘Raynaud’s phenomenon’. Diseases that can cause Raynaud’s phenomenon include systemic sclerosis, dermatomyositis, lupus erythematosus, phlebothrombosis obliterans,结节性多动脉炎, etc.

5. Polyarteritis nodosa

Polyarteritis nodosa commonly occurs in young women, often involving several large and medium-sized arteries, such as the pulmonary artery, abdominal aorta, brachiocephalic artery, and upper and lower limb arteries. If it occurs in the lower limbs, coldness in the lower limbs may occur.

6. Phlebothrombosis obliterans

Phlebothrombosis obliterans of the lower extremities, commonly occurs in middle-aged men. In the early stage, the main symptoms are coldness, pallor, or bluish discoloration of the skin on the calf and foot, pain and acidosis during walking, which can be relieved after a short rest. As the condition progresses, the skin on the affected side may become dry, muscle atrophy, and pain may worsen, especially at night. When such symptoms occur, attention should be paid, and immediate medical examination and treatment should be sought at a hospital.