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Wild swimming in winter (or cold showers) as popularised by Wim Hof and others seem to help poor circulation, inflammatory disorders, depression and many other issues. In this Livestream I discuss my thoughts on these practices and show and tell some of the little herbal hacks I use to help recover from cold exposure!
LINKS:
Cold water swimming benefits – detailed research paper: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7730683/
Clear instruction video on ice water hand and foot training for poor circulation, Reynaud’s, and (potentially?) reducing neuropathic pain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzg7dfllzvM
The original VICE documentary on Wim Hof: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaMjhwFE1Zw&t=42s
Research paper on the many biological activities of Cayenne (chilli) pepper: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7432674/
Angelica root – traditional medicinal uses: https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Angelica+archangelica
Wood Betony - traditional uses: https://eattheplanet.org/wood-betony-a-fascinating-herb-with-many-benefits/
Wood Betony’s plant family (Stachys) – interesting phytochemistry research paper: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7601302/
Rosemary – general research papers:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5905578/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6325740/
ADDENDUM - I couldn't find the specific reference I saw years ago describing Angelica's ability to improve circulation through the heart - but it seems likely to be the coumarins in the root, which have Calcium-channel blocking activity and act as vasodilators. I recall reading that extracts could specifically increase blood flow through the coronary arteries, if I find the reference I will post it! https://analyticalsciencejournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/pca.2800030108
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