Chilblains. Could a pathology with such a cute name be all that bad? Well, it is only one step away from frost bite, so precautions are necessary. I live in Buffalo where the winters are a delight, but too often we become complacent with winter apparel. So preparation is essential. As in most illnesses, the best cure is to not allow it to happen in the first place. Dressing appropriately and retiring to the indoors before getting too cold is wise. Another safeguard is to eat a diet high in good quality fat such as butter, whole raw milk, whole cheese and cod liver oil. These foods are vital for the health of those who live in cold regions. Think Scandinavia.
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What would be the remedy…red, swollen, hot, tingly. Today is an 80F summer day and the tips of the first few fingers on my 18 yr old daughter’s right hand are red, little puffy, swollen, hot and tingly. Thinking Cold fingers? Will not bring to Dr….they will want to give steroids.
UPDATE – saw the other post re: frost bite and chilblains….so gave Nux Vomica…getting better. However, it could have been a case of cold fingers (was eating cold piece of watermelon in hot weater) you know when you hold a frozen piece of something and then your fingers when they start to cool off and thaw get red and hot and puffy? So may have been cold fingers. We’ll never know….she thinks its the meds that made her better so fast….let’s go w/that ! 3 cheers for Homeopathy !!!