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Tingling and Numbness in Feet After Sitting - #49380
Tingling, numbness, purple and blue feet and lower legs, after laying down or sitting. Otherwise very active male, age 60, walks steps, lifts weights, etc. However, job requires him to sit for long periods of time.
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Tingling, numbness, and blue/purple feet after sitting or lying down most often point to circulation pooling or nerve compression from prolonged sitting, especially with a desk job. Being active is a good sign. - Still needs following investigation - - HbA1C, cbc, mri spine, -Tab tk - - Provisional Diagnosis: Vata Vyadhi Rakta Sanchaya / Rakta Dusti (mild) Sira Avarodha (circulatory stasis) - Chikitsa (Treatment): 1) Yograj Guggulu – 1 tab twice daily after meals with warm water 2)Ashwagandha Churna – ½ tsp twice daily with warm milk 3)Dashmoolarishta – 20 ml with equal water after meals, twice daily 4. Taila (External): Mahanarayan Taila – local abhyanga to feet & lower legs once daily (before bath) Pathya – Apathya (Advice): Pathya: Regular walking, light stretching Warm, freshly cooked food Adequate hydration Leg elevation while resting Apathya: Prolonged sitting without breaks Cold exposure to feet Excess tea/coffee Late nights Follow-up: After 7–14 days
Avoid addiction if any. Avoid sour, fermented and processed foods. Regular exercise. Increase intake of raw vegetables and fruits. Tab.Brahmi 2-0-2 Cap Stresscom 1-0-1 Tab.Kaucha 2-0-2 Follow up after 1 week.
Abhyanga with ksheerabala thaila for feet daily would be helpful How ever treating couse of the disease would give good results If he has chronic smoking habit should be stopping as it will be major cause in many patients thank you
Symptoms like tingling, numbness, bluish/purple feet after sitting or lying usually indicate Vata aggravation along with Rakta (blood circulation) disturbance and sometimes Margavarana (obstruction in channels). Long sitting worsens Vata and circulation. Yograj Guggulu – 2 tablets twice daily after food with warm water Improves Vata, nerve strength, and circulation Dashamoola Kwatha – 15 ml with equal warm water twice daily before food Reduces Vata, stiffness, and nerve irritation Ashwagandha Churna – 3 gm at night with warm milk Strengthens nerves, muscles, and improves vitality Daily Oil Massage (Abhyanga) Mahanarayana Taila OR Dhanwantharam Taila Massage legs and feet for 10–15 minutes Follow with warm water bath Improves circulation and reduces numbness
Hi This is due to poor blood circulation Go for lipid profile, LFT You can take Arjunarishta 15 ml BD Hridyasava-15 ml BD Lipidom 1 BD Regular exercise and add dalchini 1/2 inch daily to his diet
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