Q I get by with heat packs and heaters, but the moment I remove them I am cold again. Why?
A Heat given from outside is not stored. Unless the body's own power to make and circulate heat rises, you return to baseline the moment it is removed. Warmth is necessary, but it alone does not change the pattern.
Detailed Answer
Even with the same cold sensitivity, what is needed differs depending on whether you cannot make heat or cannot circulate it. The first requires filling intake, muscle and recovery capacity; the second requires releasing stiffened areas to widen the path. What made your hands and feet warm even briefly is the clue to that distinction.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Korean medicine treatment pairs warming with raising the foundation that produces heat. That is why we warm the lower abdomen with moxibustion while lifting digestion and stamina together. Keep using warmth as a support for that process.
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