| The Raynaud's condition can result into eschemia or | | | | Medicine and derived from one of the oldest trees on |
| incomplete flow of arterial blood to the extremities. | | | | earth. Active ingredients of Ginkgo include flavone |
| Normally, the toes and fingers are found to have this | | | | glycosides, bioflavins, sitosterol, lactones and |
| condition. | | | | anthocyanin. Beneficial effects of Ginkgo on circulation |
| Raynaud's phenomenon is a condition in which cold | | | | can help to prevent tissue damage and poor |
| temperatures or strong emotions cause blood vessel | | | | circulation associated with Raynaud's disease. One |
| spasms that block blood flow to the fingers, toes, | | | | should apply a nice foot powder, so that the feet |
| ears, and nose. It is caused by spasms in the blood | | | | remain dry and moisture free. |
| vessels reducing the flow of blood to the affected | | | | Chelidonium remedy may be helpful with Raynaud's |
| areas, and can be brought on by low external | | | | disease if the person also has a tendency toward |
| temperature or stress. Strong emotion or exposure | | | | pain. Zinziber officinalis is more commonly known as |
| to the cold causes the fingers, toes, ears, or nose to | | | | Ginger and has a long history of medicinal use in |
| become white, then turn blue. When blood flow | | | | traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic (Indian) medicine. |
| returns, the area becomes red and then later returns | | | | Chinese herbalists often recommend this "hot" herb |
| to normal color. The attacks may last from minutes | | | | to treat conditions involving difficulties with cold, |
| to hours. | | | | including the cold fingers caused by Raynaud's. |
| In this condition, the vasospasm, which is a tissue in | | | | Rosmarinus officinale (Rosemary) dilates and |
| the walls of blood vessel muscles, becomes unable to | | | | strengthens blood vessels and increases peripheral |
| react over the atmospheric stress, especially to the | | | | and cerebral circulation. Rosemary is an invigorating |
| cold weather. Carbo vegetabilis remedy have very | | | | herb, relieving depression and imparting a zest for life |
| cold extremities and often look pale and feel weak or | | | | often helpful in preventing fatigue and stress. |
| faint, with a strong desire for moving air, and a | | | | Veratrum album remedy may be indicated for icy |
| tendency toward indigestion. Ginkgo biloba is an | | | | coldness and paleness-even blueness-with a sensation |
| extremely effective herb used in Traditional Chinese | | | | of cramping in the tips of the extremities. |