Chills

Chills

Description

Chills are a sudden attack of shivering or the sensation of being cold.

Symptoms

Shivering, chattering of teeth, and paleness.

Trigger

Chills are most caused by poor cold tolerance or cold weather in general. Poor cold tolerance means that one gets chilly very easily and has difficulty obtaining and remaining warm. This is often a sign associated with decreased wellness due to numerous conditions, such as thyroid dysfunction, adrenal disorder, poor digestion, and persistent respiratory problems. Chills are also one of the most common indicators of nutrient deficiencies, particularly of the B vitamins. Chills are also frequently associated with a fever, especially one caused by an infection. All of these elements must be screened for and treated in order to produce long-term relief of the chills.

Organic Cures

Exercise to Reduce or Eliminate Chronic Chills: Those who are easily chilled can have their own circulatory and temperature regulatory mechanisms normalized by a slow progressive exposure to cold during a period of six months. During this period the individual should, on a daily basis, start the day inside a warm bathroom standing only (shifting the feet up and down as if marching at that moment) in cold water for 10-20 seconds. From week to week increase the water amount enough to where, after a 30 days, the individual is standing up towards the mid-calf for any minute or so in chilly water. At this point, they should end the process by sitting within the water (up to the actual waist) with regard to ten seconds. Progressively, the person should achieve a point where they can, after a little months, lie in the bath for several minutes every morning. By this time, the circulatory and heat control mechanisms are going to be trained and hardened and chills will become a thing of the past.

Herbal treatments: Teas of chamomile, boneset, ginger, pennyroyal, or yarrow can all help reduce chill signs and symptoms. Adding cayenne to foods can also assist, because of cayenne’s ability to increase circulation.

Homeopathy: Aconite is recommended for the actual sudden oncoming of chills. Other useful homeopathic remedies are Euphrasia, Nat mur., Arsen alb., Sulfur, and Pulsatilla.

Dietary Supplementation: These nutrients are a good idea: vitamin B complicated (two to three times daily along with meals), vitamin C, niacin, supplement B12, and mixed proteins (two capsules, ten minutes before meals, three times daily). In cases of chills due to low thyroid gland function, thyroid gland glandulars will also be recommended.

Optional Professional Treatment

If your signs and symptoms persist despite following the above steps, seek the help of a qualified medical expert. The following expert care treatments have all been shown to be useful for treating and relieving the actual symptoms of chills: Acupuncture, Used Kinesiology, Detoxing Therapy, Environmental Medicine, Hypnotherapy, and Naturopathic Medicine. (See Glossary for descriptions of these alternative therapies.)