How can I warm my waist back when it gets cold?

　　The waist is a key part of the body's yang energy. If it is not kept warm properly, it will be easily invaded by cold air, causing soreness, pain, and even affecting daily activities. Especially in autumn and winter, wearing thin clothing, sitting on a bench for a long time, or kicking the quilt at night may cause coldness in the waist.

How can I warm my waist back when it gets cold?

　　1. Hot compress to dispel cold and unblock meridians

　　Use a hot water bottle or heated salt bag to apply to the waist, and control the temperature at 40-45°C for 15-20 minutes each time. Hot compress can promote blood circulation in the waist, dispel cold, and relieve muscle spasms. Salt bag hot compress is more effective because it has good heat preservation properties and can also dredge the meridians through warm stimulation.

　　2. Moxibustion warms yang and dispels cold

　　Select acupuncture points such as Shenshu and Mingmen on the waist for moxibustion, and moxibustion on each acupoint lasts for 5-10 minutes. Moxibustion relies on the warming power of mugwort, which can penetrate deeply into the skin, warm and replenish kidney yang, and dispel cold evil. It is especially suitable for people with yang deficiency constitution. Be careful to keep a proper distance during moxibustion to avoid scalding the skin.

　　3. Drink warm tea to dispel cold

　　Boil ginger and red dates tea and drink it. Ginger is warm in nature and can induce sweating and relieve vomiting. Red dates can replenish qi and nourish blood. The combination of the two can help the body dispel cold. A small amount of longan can also be added to the tea to enhance the warming effect, which is suitable for people who suffer from fatigue after a cold waist.

What should you pay attention to when keeping your waist warm?

　　1. Avoid direct cold exposure to the waist

　　Avoid sitting on lounge chairs or stone benches for long periods of time. Wear waistband or velvet trousers in autumn and winter. Women should try not to wear waist-revealing clothing. Cover yourself with a quilt when sleeping at night, and pay special attention to keeping your waist warm. You can use a waist protector to help keep your waist warm and prevent your waist from getting cold due to kicking the quilt at night.

　　2. Keep warm in time after sweating

　　After exercise or physical labor, the waist is prone to sweating. At this time, the pores open and cold air can easily invade. Dry sweat in time, change into dry clothes, avoid cold wind, and put on a coat to protect your waist if necessary.

　　3. Adjust according to physical constitution

　　People with a yang-deficient constitution are more likely to catch cold in the waist. They can eat more warm foods, such as mutton, beef, leeks, etc., to enhance the body's yang energy. People with yin deficiency and excessive fire should not excessively use warm conditioning methods, such as moxibustion and ginger tea, and should do so under the guidance of a doctor.

　　Keeping the waist warm is an important part of daily health care. Only by taking care of yourself promptly after catching a cold and taking daily protection can you effectively avoid waist discomfort and maintain good health.