# improving circulation

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/improving-circulation/153323>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [February 6, 2003, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/improving-circulation/153323 "2003-02-06T22:13:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Mith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mith)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2003, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/improving-circulation/153323/1 "2003-02-06T22:13:20Z")

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how does one improve their circulation?

i’m asking this because no matter what weight I am at, what I am wearing, what I eat, what meds I am on, where I am in my menstrual cycle… my hands can become freezing to the point where it’s impossible to type… and my feet can become so cold they go numb.  
I imagine there are herbal remedies.  
Anything else I can try?  
thanks

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**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2003, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/improving-circulation/153323/2 "2003-02-06T22:31:34Z")

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I would respectfully suggest seeing a doctor. Poor circulation is a symptom of some of the nastier health conditions, some of which are life-threatening.