Winter gloves

This may be a stupid idea, but before I go and waste some money testing it out I thought I'd ask.

As someone that suffers badly with cold hands and quite severe Reynauld's, would I start to benefit from giving my hands a good rubbing with winter embrocation before heading out on the bike? Would it heat my hands, improve circulation or just do nothing? I appreaciate that it may be a bit weird and slimy, but that may be a price worth paying.

Just wondering if you ever gave it a try... I've thought about it too!