Why Do Womens Palms and Feet Feel Hot?

Yin deficiency is a term used in traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to a series of pathological changes and symptoms caused by insufficient yin fluid, which cannot nourish the body and regulate yang energy. Patients may experience low fever, afternoon heat flushes, palmar and plantar heat, night sweats, irritation and insomnia, dry mouth and throat, dizziness and tinnitus, as well as thin and rapid pulse.

Yin deficiency can lead to a feeling of warmth in the palms and feet of women. What causes this sensation? Let's explore it further.

Warmth in the palms and feet of women is often attributed to yin deficiency, although the possibility of excess heat should also be considered. However, yin deficiency is more common. To determine if it is yin deficiency, it is necessary to observe whether other symptoms of yin deficiency with excessive heat, such as heat flushes, night sweats, dry throat, dry mouth, insomnia, and night sweats, are present. Additionally, observation of the tongue can reveal a red tongue with scanty fur, indicating yin deficiency. The pulse is usually thin and rapid. Clinical diagnosis is based on specific symptoms and signs.

Yin deficiency refers to a series of pathological changes and symptoms resulting from insufficient yin fluid, which fails to nourish the body and regulate yang energy. Clinically, it manifests as low fever, palmar and plantar heat, afternoon heat flushes, night sweats, dry mouth and throat, irritation and insomnia, dizziness and tinnitus, red tongue with scanty fur, and thin and rapid pulse. Treatment focuses on nourishing yin. In cases of excessive heat due to yin deficiency, it is advisable to nourish yin and clear heat.

Yin deficiency can manifest in various organs and systems, with common manifestations including lung yin deficiency, heart yin deficiency, stomach yin deficiency, spleen yin deficiency, liver yin deficiency, and kidney yin deficiency. Diagnosis is based on the concurrent presentation of symptoms specific to each organ.

Severe yin deficiency can lead to critical conditions such as depletion of yin essence. Symptoms include sticky and hot sweat, shortness of breath, aversion to heat, warm palms and feet, agitation and restlessness, preference for cold drinks, flushed complexion, dry and red tongue, and thin and weak pulse. These symptoms indicate severe depletion of bodily fluids, resulting in dryness and exhaustion of yin essence. This is a critical condition that requires immediate treatment to nourish yin and replenish fluids.