• Chilblains afflicts extremities like hands and feet."five" is Copyrighted by Flickr user: woodleywonderworks (woodley wonderworks) under the Creative Commons Attribution license.
  
  

Adjust Your Diet

• Green vegetables provide necessary nutrtition."Clagett Farm CSA Week 11" is Copyrighted by Flickr user: thebittenword.com under the Creative Commons Attribution license.
  
  When chilblains are due to a poor diet, adjusting what you eat may help overcome it. Developing the condition may indicate a deficiency of calcium and silica. You should focus on eating green vegetables, specifically leafy spinach. Many grains and nuts are very good as well. These include almonds, sesame seeds, millet and oats. You may also wish to consider foods that will add fatty acids, vitamin K and vitamin E to your diet. These will help the condition of your skin.
  
  

Exercise

• It's important to exercise to raise your body's core temperature."Seawall stretch" is Copyrighted by Flickr user: lululemon athletica (lululemon athletica) under the Creative Commons Attribution license.
  
  The main cause of chilblains is often poor peripheral circulation. Cardiovascular exercise is often recommended to strengthen the heart and increase blood flow so that extremities such as fingers and toes will be properly supplied. Exercising also increases the body's core temperature, which helps to reduce symptoms.
  
  

Herbal Remedies

• Herbs can help circulation and inflammation."Comfrey" is Copyrighted by Flickr user: Smoobs under the Creative Commons Attribution license.
  
  Herbal tonics may be taken to strengthen the heart and circulation. Vitalizing herbs such as ginger and cayenne can increase circulation. Hawthorn berry, when made into a tincture, has also been shown to be very effective in increasing circulation to the extremities. You can also apply topical applications to unbroken chilblains that may reduce pain and redness. The essential oils of eucalyptus, peppermint, rosemary and cayenne are excellent for this method. Nettle and garlic juice are also effective.
  
  Never apply any oil or juice to skin that is cracked or raw as it will irritate the skin, causing further inflammation and pain.
  
  

Cut Bad Habits

• Cutting back on bad habits reduces poor circulation."Time Alone" is Copyrighted by Flickr user: nasrulekram (nasrul ekram) under the Creative Commons Attribution license.
  
  Habits such as smoking and drinking are known to cause poor circulation, which may lead to chilblains. Cutting these habits will have several positive impacts on your health, and home remedies you apply will then be more effective.
  
  

Keep Toes & Fingers Warm

• Keeping warm will reduce your symptoms."Cold Weather Is Coming, Beware!" is Copyrighted by Flickr user: Hamed Saber (Hamed Saber) under the Creative Commons Attribution license.
  
  Chilblains often vanish in the summer for most people as they are induced by cold weather. Sudden temperature changes can also trigger it, so you should avoid getting your extremities cold and then warming them up again repeatedly, such as near a fireplace. Keeping your toes and fingers warm with good socks and gloves is a great way to reduce the symptoms.