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