What causes numbness and tingling in the finger ends when they become cold? What is a good remedy?

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Numb Fingers

Q. What causes numbness and tingling in the finger ends when they become cold? What is a good remedy?

A. A disturbed circulation. Bathing the hands alternately in hot and cold water morning and night for ten or fifteen minutes, and mas­sage, are useful measures. The real cause of this condition in most cases is intestinal auto­intoxication, which is a common result of chronic constipation. The condition of the fingers should receive attention promptly, since it may easily develop into a most serious condition known as "dead finger."

Exposure of the parts to the rays of the arc light or the quart light is an excellent means of stimulating the tissues and restoring a normal condition.

Exposure to the sun's rays is an equally efficient method. Care must be taken to protect the fingers from the cold.

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