A few points about chilblain treatment
February 23, 2009
Often in our body care routine, we tend to ignore our feet. Feet are very sensitive and if not cared for properly can develop many painful diseases. Chilblains are one such condition.
Painful partial redness of the skin on toes is known as chilblains. Chilblains are caused due to a congestion of capillaries in the peripheral layers of the skin. Poor blood circulation, cold weather and poor diet are the usual causes.
Fully mature chilblains have to be treated with a rigorous care routine as per a doctor’s advice. Chilblain treatment usually involves eating plenty of nutritious food and wearing warm clothes. Doctors might also prescribe the taking of various vitamin tablets as a part of the treatment.
However, the most effective method of chilblain treatment is to opt for natural oils. As one of the basic reasons behind the occurrence of chilblains is poor blood circulation, a regular massage of the feet with natural oils is sure to produce faster results than any other medication.
Foot massage with essential natural oils like peppermint oil, lavender oil or rosemary oil is highly beneficial in chilblain treatment. The massage helps in increasing blood circulation and the natural oils treat the affected skin directly.
Foot massage with such natural oils also helps to relieve stress and keeps the feet healthy. Thus it is beneficial not only for chilblain patients but also for fit people who have unproblematic feet.