"What Leads to the Sensation of Hot Feet and How Can I Manage It?"

Main Causes of Hot Feet and Their Treatments

The main causes of hot feet are related to deficiency of yin blood and damp-heat in the lower burner. If the hot feet are caused by deficiency of yin blood, they will appear at night and may be accompanied by symptoms such as dry mouth, thirst, and night sweats. The treatment generally involves the use of traditional Chinese medicine for nourishing yin and replenishing the kidneys. On the other hand, if the hot feet are caused by damp-heat in the lower burner, they may be accompanied by symptoms such as redness and swelling of the lower limbs and poor appetite. Treatment typically involves the use of traditional Chinese medicine for clearing heat and resolving dampness.

What Causes Hot Feet?

1. Malnutrition and spleen deficiency leading to hot feet:

One reason is irregular eating habits, such as eating excessively, eating irregularly, and often eating snacks. This can damage the spleen and stomach functions, leading to impaired digestion and accumulation of stagnation. Over time, the body fails to absorb nutrients, resulting in malnutrition and fever. The other reason is improper treatment of other diseases, such as vomiting, diarrhea, dysentery, and parasitic diseases, which can cause prolonged damage to qi and blood, leading to malnutrition and fever. Common symptoms include fever in the palms and feet, yellowish complexion, thin body, dry hair, abdominal distension, poor appetite, frequent consumption of foreign objects, restless sleep, loose stool with undigested food, and yellowish urine.

2. Blood deficiency and yin deficiency leading to hot feet:

This is often caused by a weak constitution or poor recovery after serious illnesses or febrile diseases. Common symptoms include fever in the palms and feet, emaciation, lack of energy, cough with little sputum, dizziness, tinnitus, dry mouth and thirst, afternoon fever, redness of the cheekbones, night sweats, frequent urination, and constipation.

What to Do for Hot Feet?

Physical therapy; oral administration of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs; local sealing treatment; wearing corrective shoe inserts to relieve tension in the plantar fascia, reduce irritation, and alleviate pain. It is recommended to purchase Liuwei Dihuang Pills from pharmacies to nourish kidney yin for treatment. Alternatively, you can consult a doctor from the peripheral vascular department of a hospital. Avoid spicy foods and engage in regular exercise to improve your physical condition.