This is a disease that may remain dormant for years and come back suddenly brought on by infection, fatigue, or nervous exhaustion. During an attack the fingers become deeply blue or white and blue. Sometimes the fingers perspire. The vessels in the hand constrict until circulation ceases and the fingers deform. Sometimes gangrene will set it. It is frequently considered a nervous condition.

Exercise and a diet rich in salad, along with vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin D, riboflavin, and pantothenic acid which aid in the adrenal's capability to handle stress.

If constipation is a problem, then one may also want to consider whether sufficient potassium is available to allow peristalsis.

Other helpful herbs may be a combination of ginger, goldenseal and possibly cayenne pepper.

Raynaud's syndrome generally strikes females between the ages of 18 and 30 and for a proper diagnosis, must be in existence for at least two years. If you have this problem, you should avoid tobacco. Because constriction of the vessels occurs, it may also help to take a vasodilator. Related symptoms are arthritis, and scleroderma.

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