What is hypothermia?

A decrease in body temperature below the level necessary for the natural functioning of organs and the maintenance of metabolism is called hypothermia. In the people, this condition is better known as hypothermia, the medical term is physical injury.

The body temperature of a healthy person is 36.6°C. Minor deviations from 36.0°C to 36.9°C are possible. The mechanism of thermoregulation is responsible for maintaining such indicators. It is he who resists the cold acting on the body. As soon as the body temperature begins to drop, the thermoregulatory mechanism immediately activates the metabolism. This leads to an increase in heat generation and a decrease in its return.

But if the cold acts on the body for a long time, then its own resources are exhausted. Body temperature begins to drop. The physiological norm, after which the processes occurring in the body are disturbed, is the indicator - 34.0 ° C. If the temperature drops below this value, hypothermia develops.

* Diseases associated with hypothermia

Against the background of hypothermia, a variety of pathologies can develop, ranging from the common cold to severe frostbite, followed by amputation. Prolonged exposure to cold can be fatal. Moreover, death can occur not only from hypothermia, but also from improper warming of a person. In case of hypothermia due to cold vasospasm, and circulatory disorders of the legs, the following pathologies may occur:

* articular diseases (including rheumatoid arthritis);

* pyelonephritis (inflammatory process in the kidneys);

* frostbite of limbs;

* cystitis (inflammation of the bladder);

* adnexitis in women (inflammation in the reproductive system).

* cervical erosion,

* ovarian pseudocyst.

* haemorrhoids.

* prostatitis

With hypothermia of the lower back, due to cold vasospasm, and circulatory disorders, such diseases can develop:

* sciatica;

* inflammatory processes in the kidneys;

* liver failure;

* diseases of the reproductive system.

In China, the feet are called the “second heart” of a person and they say: “Take care of the root of a tree, and the legs of a person.”

Why, according to the Theory of Chinese Medicine, soles are closely related to the health of the whole body?

The feet are located far from the central main internal organs, so the blood travels a very long distance before it gets from the heart to the lower extremities and back.

In addition, it is on the legs that the channels and meridians of the whole body are concentrated.

In China, they often say: "Frozen feet - it means cold to the whole body." If the cold has penetrated into the body, then the resistance drops sharply. The pathogenic energy of cold, taking advantage of the moment, causes damage to internal organs in a short time and can cause diseases of the bladder, kidneys, female and male reproductive organs, as well as all parts of the spine. Therefore, in the cold season, you need to pay special attention to the lower limbs and keep your feet warm.

Therefore, even while sitting at home, make sure that your feet do not freeze.

Since ancient times, the tradition of soaring feet in hot water has been one of the methods of treatment.

The thing is that 6 main foot meridians run along the legs: Yin (meridians of the kidneys, spleen and liver) and Yang (meridians of the bladder, gallbladder and stomach).

The foot is generally similar to a multifunctional control panel for the whole body, because there are more than 60 biologically active points.

The tradition of soaring feet is very common in China. And if in our country this procedure is used only at the onset of a disease (for a cold, we have been soaring our feet with mustard plasters since childhood) or for cosmetic purposes, then the Chinese use it as a way to improve health, prolong youth and life itself. This is a daily ritual before going to bed with the observance of the correct water temperature, duration and other subtleties. Often medicinal formulations of traditional Chinese medicine are added to the water. After all, steamed legs and feet are awakened meridians and active points, ready for the perception of healing herbs.