Chills in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Understanding different chills patterns according to TCM theory
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Chills are a sensation of coldness often accompanied by shivering and a desire to seek warmth. They can occur as a symptom of various conditions, ranging from infections to more chronic issues. Chills are characterized by shaking, feeling cold, and a general cold sensation throughout the body. Sub-symptoms include mild chills, chills without sweating, chills with warm skin, severe chills, and mild chills with high fever. Understanding the underlying causes of chills is essential for effective treatment and management.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), chills are seen as an indication of internal disharmony. TCM practitioners believe that chills can result from various imbalances within the body, such as Deficiencies or Stagnation in the flow of Qi and Blood. Unlike Western medicine, which might focus on infections or physiological causes, TCM emphasizes diagnosing the specific pattern of disharmony to create an effective treatment plan tailored to the individual's needs.
TCM Patterns for Chills
Cold
Congeals body fluids, damages Yang Qi, and causes pain with fixed location
Causes: Chills, Feeling of cold, Chills with skin that is warm to the touch, Severe chills, Strong chills, Chills without sweating
Cold is the predominant pathogenic factor of winter in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Cold represents an environmental pathogen that, when excessive, causes disease characterized by its cold, congealing, and contracting nature. While Cold is the main pathogen of winter, it can cause illness in any season through exposure to cold temperatures, getting caught in rain, sweating followed by wind exposure, or excessive air conditioning.
Early Stage Summerheat with Exterior Wind-Cold
Chills
Along with: Fever, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Thirst, Flushed face, Stifling sensation in the chest, Feeling of heaviness, Body pain, Dark urine, Urinary dysfunction
Exterior-Cold
Chills
Along with: Aversion to cold, Fever, Body pain, Stiff neck, Lack of sweating, Absence of thirst, Feeling of heat
Lesser Yin Cold Transformation
Feeling of cold, Chills
Along with: Diarrhea, Absence of thirst, Desire to lie down curled up, Apathy, Hypersomnia, Cold extremities, Frequent pale urination
Wind-Cold
Chills
Along with: Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache, Occipital stiffness, Congested nose, White and watery sputum
Wind-Cold invading the Lungs
Chills
Along with: Aversion to cold, Fever, Itchy throat, Shortness of breath, Congested nose, Nasal discharge, Sneezing, Headaches, Body pain, White and watery sputum, Coughing and wheezing with copious sputum
Bladder Deficient and Cold
Feeling of cold
Along with: Frequent urination, Pale and abudant urination, Urinary or fecal incontinence, Enuresis, Lower back pain, Dizziness, Nocturia, White urethral discharge, Chills
Cold in the Uterus
Feeling of cold
Along with: Diarrhea, Loss of appetite, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Thin vaginal discharge
Cold invading the Large Intestine
Feeling of cold
Along with: Abdominal pain, Diarrhea, Chills, Abdominal cold sensation
Cold invading the Stomach
Feeling of cold
Along with: Severe upper abdominal pain, Chills, Cold extremities, Desire for hot beverages and foods, Vomiting clear liquid, Nausea, Feeling worse after drinking cold drinks
Cold-Phlegm in the Lungs
Feeling of cold
Along with: Coughing, White and watery sputum, Chills, Cold hands, Sputum, Dizziness, Stifling sensation in the chest, Feeling of heaviness
Damp-Cold
Feeling of cold
Along with: Mouth ulcers, White and watery sputum, Nasal discharge, Sneezing, Chills, Abdominal pain, Cold extremities, Arthralgia, Diarrhea, Feeling of heaviness
Empty-Cold
Feeling of cold
Along with: Chills, Cold extremities, Pale face, Absence of thirst, Apathy, Excessive sweating, Diarrhea, Clear urination, Frequent urination
Greater Yin stage
Feeling of cold
Along with: Loss of appetite, Vomit, Abdominal fullness, Chills, Diarrhea, Absence of thirst, Generalized fatigue
Stagnation of Cold in the Liver Channel
Feeling of cold
Along with: Hypochondrial fullness and distention with pain alleviated by warmth, Testicular pain, Scrotal contraction, Vertical headaches, Chills, Cold extremities, Vomiting clear liquid, Vaginal atrophy
Exterior Cold with Interior Dampness in Summer
Chills with skin that is warm to the touch
Along with: Chills with warm skin, Lack of sweating, Heavy sensation in the head, Headaches, Abdominal pain, Vomit, Diarrhea, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Fatigued extremities, Nausea
Wind-Cold invading with Yang Deficiency
Severe chills
Along with: Low grade fever, Exhaustion, Hypersomnia, Cold extremities, Lumbar pain, Lower back pain, Lower back coldness, General cold feeling, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Weak voice
Wind Cold with Internal Heat
Strong chills
Along with: High fever, Severe chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, General sensation of tightness, Flushed face, Eye hyperemia, Dry nose, Thirst, Irritability, Insomnia, Cough of blood, Mottled skin
Exterior Cold invading the Interior
Chills
Along with: Abdominal pain, Constipation, Hypochondriac pain, Low grade fever, Cold extremities, Sweating that doesn't reduce fever, Epigastric palpitations, Dizziness, Twitching, Unsteadiness
Stomach Deficiency
Feeling of cold
Along with: Nausea or vomiting, Generalized fatigue, Chills, Loss of appetite, Depression, Dry mouth, Morning sickness
Painful Obstruction with Wind-Cold-Damp
Chills without sweating
Along with: Swollen and painful joints worsening at night, Joint stiffness, Weight loss, Headaches, Dizziness, Shortness of breath, Nausea, Rheumatoid arthritis, Connective tissue disorders, Gouty inflammation
Exterior Dry Cold invading the Lungs
Chills without sweating
Along with: Headaches, Congested nose, Dry throat, Sputum, Dry cough, Common cold, Bronchitis, Emphysema, Upper respiratory tract infections
Yang Deficiency
Insufficient yang qi causing coldness, fatigue, and diminished physiological functions throughout the body
Causes: Feeling of cold, Chills, Severe chills
Yang Deficiency represents a fundamental weakness of the body's yang qi in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It manifests as an inability to warm the body, transform substances, and maintain normal physiological activities, resulting in various cold-type symptoms and functional decline.
Lesser Yin Cold Transformation
Feeling of cold, Chills
Along with: Diarrhea, Absence of thirst, Desire to lie down curled up, Apathy, Hypersomnia, Cold extremities, Frequent pale urination
Kidney Yang Deficiency
Chills, Feeling of cold
Along with: Lower back pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Weak legs, Bright pale face, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Leg edema, Female infertility, Diarrhea, Depression, Erectile dysfunction, Premature ejaculation, Oligospermia, Low sex drive, Pale and abudant urination, Constipation
Spleen Yang Deficiency
Feeling of cold, Chills
Along with: Slight abdominal distension after eating, General weakness, Desire to lie down curled up, Pale face, Cold extremities, Undigested food in stools, Excessive gas and flatulence, Bloated abdomen, Abdominal pain relieved by pressure and warmth, Dull shallow face
Greater Yin stage
Feeling of cold
Along with: Loss of appetite, Vomit, Abdominal fullness, Chills, Diarrhea, Absence of thirst, Generalized fatigue
Heart Yang Deficiency
Feeling of cold
Along with: Palpitations, Exertional dyspnea, Generalized fatigue, Spontaneous sweat, Slight feeling of stuffiness in the heart, Chills, Cold hands, Bright pale face, Dark lips
Kidney and Spleen Yang Deficiency
Feeling of cold
Along with: Lower back pain, Weak and cold knees, Back cold sensation, Chills, Weak legs, Bright pale face, Erectile dysfunction, Premature ejaculation, Oligospermia, Watery ejaculate, Low sex drive, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Clear urination, Nocturia, Apathy, Leg edema, Female infertility, Diarrhea, Depression, Loss of appetite, Slight abdominal distention, Desire to lie down
Kidney Yang Deficiency with Water overflowing
Feeling of cold
Along with: Edema of the lower extremities, Cold sensation in legs and back, Abdominal distention, Lumbar pain, Chills, Scanty clear urination, Palpitations, Shortness of breath, Cold hands, White and watery sputum, Coughing, Asthma
Yang Deficiency or Empty Yang
Feeling of cold
Along with: Chills, General cold feeling, Pale urine, Undigested food in stools, General weakness, Abdominal pain relieved by pressure and warmth, Frequent urination, Polyuria, Nocturia, White vaginal discharge
Wind-Cold invading with Yang Deficiency
Severe chills
Along with: Low grade fever, Exhaustion, Hypersomnia, Cold extremities, Lumbar pain, Lower back pain, Lower back coldness, General cold feeling, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Weak voice
Deficiency of both the Kidney Yin and Yang
Chills
Along with: Menopausal symptoms, Hypertension, Irregular periods, Menopausal hot flashes, Excessive sweating, Irritability, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Depression, Palpitations
Spleen or Kidney Yang Deficiency
Feeling of cold
Along with: Abdominal pain that worsens with cold, Urinary dysfunction, Deep pain and heaviness in limbs, Dizziness, Heavy sensation in the head, Edema, Diarrhea, Palpitations, Coughing, Vomit
Wind
Causes sudden symptoms, movement disorders, and serves as the vehicle for other pathogens
Causes: Chills, Slight chills, Severe chills, Strong chills, Chills without sweating
Wind is the predominant pathogenic factor of spring in Traditional Chinese Medicine and is considered the leader of the six external pathogens. Wind is described as "the leader of the hundred diseases" (百病之长), serving as the primary factor in external pathogenic invasions. Wind represents a pathogen characterized by constant movement, changeability, and a tendency to affect the upper and outer portions of the body.
Early Stage Summerheat with Exterior Wind-Cold
Chills
Along with: Fever, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Thirst, Flushed face, Stifling sensation in the chest, Feeling of heaviness, Body pain, Dark urine, Urinary dysfunction
Wind-Cold
Chills
Along with: Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache, Occipital stiffness, Congested nose, White and watery sputum
Wind-Cold invading the Lungs
Chills
Along with: Aversion to cold, Fever, Itchy throat, Shortness of breath, Congested nose, Nasal discharge, Sneezing, Headaches, Body pain, White and watery sputum, Coughing and wheezing with copious sputum
Wind-Heat
Chills
Along with: Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness, Occipital headache, Excessive sweating, Sore throat, Yellowish phlegm
Wind-Heat invading the Lungs
Slight chills
Along with: Aversion to cold, Fever, Coughing, Sore throat, Congested nose, Nasal discharge, Copious thick yellow sputum, Sneezing, Headaches, Body pain, Thirst, Tonsil swelling
Wind-Cold invading with Yang Deficiency
Severe chills
Along with: Low grade fever, Exhaustion, Hypersomnia, Cold extremities, Lumbar pain, Lower back pain, Lower back coldness, General cold feeling, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Weak voice
Wind Cold with Internal Heat
Strong chills
Along with: High fever, Severe chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, General sensation of tightness, Flushed face, Eye hyperemia, Dry nose, Thirst, Irritability, Insomnia, Cough of blood, Mottled skin
Painful Obstruction with Wind-Cold-Damp
Chills without sweating
Along with: Swollen and painful joints worsening at night, Joint stiffness, Weight loss, Headaches, Dizziness, Shortness of breath, Nausea, Rheumatoid arthritis, Connective tissue disorders, Gouty inflammation
Heat
Intense, ascending pathogenic force that consumes body fluids, disturbs the mind, and accelerates all physiological processes
Causes: Chills, Slight chills, Strong chills, Shaking chills, Feeling of cold, Mild chills alternating with pronounced fever
Heat is a major pathogenic factor in Traditional Chinese Medicine that can arise from external invasion or internal generation. Heat has the characteristics of burning intensity, rising upward, consuming qi and fluids, and generating wind and disturbing blood. In TCM philosophy, normal physiological warmth is called "minor fire" (少火) which maintains life functions, while pathological heat is "major fire" (壮火) which damages the body.
Early Stage Summerheat with Exterior Wind-Cold
Chills
Along with: Fever, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Thirst, Flushed face, Stifling sensation in the chest, Feeling of heaviness, Body pain, Dark urine, Urinary dysfunction
Wind-Heat
Chills
Along with: Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness, Occipital headache, Excessive sweating, Sore throat, Yellowish phlegm
Wind-Heat invading the Lungs
Slight chills
Along with: Aversion to cold, Fever, Coughing, Sore throat, Congested nose, Nasal discharge, Copious thick yellow sputum, Sneezing, Headaches, Body pain, Thirst, Tonsil swelling
Wind Cold with Internal Heat
Strong chills
Along with: High fever, Severe chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, General sensation of tightness, Flushed face, Eye hyperemia, Dry nose, Thirst, Irritability, Insomnia, Cough of blood, Mottled skin
Painful Obstruction due to Damp Heat in Channels
Shaking chills
Along with: Heat and pain in the joints, Difficulty in moving, Fever, Chills, Scanty and dark urine, Dull yellow complexion, Rheumatic fever, Rheumatoid arthritis, Gouty inflammation, Connective tissue disorders
Stomach Deficiency
Feeling of cold
Along with: Nausea or vomiting, Generalized fatigue, Chills, Loss of appetite, Depression, Dry mouth, Morning sickness
Heat in Gall Bladder
Mild chills alternating with pronounced fever
Along with: Mild chills with high fever, Bitter taste in the mouth, Stifling sensation in the chest, Vomiting of sour fluids, Thirst, Hypochondriac pain and discomfort, Nausea, Upper abdominal fullness, Cholecystitis, Icteric hepatitis
Dampness
Heavy, sticky moisture that obstructs body functions and creates sluggishness
Causes: Chills, Feeling of cold, Chills with skin that is warm to the touch, Shaking chills, Chills without sweating
Dampness manifests as swelling, bloating, a feeling of heaviness in the head and limbs, and digestive issues. It's like having waterlogged tissues that make everything feel heavy and slow. Common signs include a thick, greasy tongue coating, sticky mouth sensation, and stools that are difficult to flush.
Early Stage Summerheat with Exterior Wind-Cold
Chills
Along with: Fever, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Thirst, Flushed face, Stifling sensation in the chest, Feeling of heaviness, Body pain, Dark urine, Urinary dysfunction
Damp-Cold
Feeling of cold
Along with: Mouth ulcers, White and watery sputum, Nasal discharge, Sneezing, Chills, Abdominal pain, Cold extremities, Arthralgia, Diarrhea, Feeling of heaviness
Kidney Yang Deficiency with Water overflowing
Feeling of cold
Along with: Edema of the lower extremities, Cold sensation in legs and back, Abdominal distention, Lumbar pain, Chills, Scanty clear urination, Palpitations, Shortness of breath, Cold hands, White and watery sputum, Coughing, Asthma
Exterior Cold with Interior Dampness in Summer
Chills with skin that is warm to the touch
Along with: Chills with warm skin, Lack of sweating, Heavy sensation in the head, Headaches, Abdominal pain, Vomit, Diarrhea, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Fatigued extremities, Nausea
Painful Obstruction due to Damp Heat in Channels
Shaking chills
Along with: Heat and pain in the joints, Difficulty in moving, Fever, Chills, Scanty and dark urine, Dull yellow complexion, Rheumatic fever, Rheumatoid arthritis, Gouty inflammation, Connective tissue disorders
Painful Obstruction with Wind-Cold-Damp
Chills without sweating
Along with: Swollen and painful joints worsening at night, Joint stiffness, Weight loss, Headaches, Dizziness, Shortness of breath, Nausea, Rheumatoid arthritis, Connective tissue disorders, Gouty inflammation
Qi Deficiency
Insufficient vital energy causing fatigue, weakness, poor digestion, and reduced function of organs and protective systems
Causes: Feeling of cold
Qi Deficiency is a fundamental pattern in Traditional Chinese Medicine where the body's vital energy is insufficient to maintain normal physiological functions, leading to weakness, fatigue, and various organ dysfunctions.
Bladder Deficient and Cold
Feeling of cold
Along with: Frequent urination, Pale and abudant urination, Urinary or fecal incontinence, Enuresis, Lower back pain, Dizziness, Nocturia, White urethral discharge, Chills
Kidney Qi not Firm
Feeling of cold
Along with: Lower back pain, Lower back weakness, Polyuria, Weak urine stream, Enuresis, Nocturnal emission, Generalized fatigue, Chills, Cold extremities, White vaginal discharge, Bearing down sensation in abdomen, Recurrent miscarriage
Spleen or Kidney Qi Deficiency
Feeling of cold
Along with: Early menstruation, Pale menstrual flow, Lower back pain, Dizziness, Chills, Nocturia, Thin menstrual blood, Shortness of breath, Palpitations, Spontaneous sweat
Stomach Deficiency
Feeling of cold
Along with: Nausea or vomiting, Generalized fatigue, Chills, Loss of appetite, Depression, Dry mouth, Morning sickness
Yin Deficiency
Depletion of cooling, moistening fluids causing dryness, false heat rising, and restless agitation throughout the body
Causes: Chills, Feeling of cold
Yin Deficiency represents a fundamental pattern in Traditional Chinese Medicine where the body's yin fluids - blood, essence, and body fluids - become depleted, losing their ability to cool, moisten, and anchor the yang energy, resulting in relative hyperactivity of yang and internal heat manifestations.
Deficiency of both the Kidney Yin and Yang
Chills
Along with: Menopausal symptoms, Hypertension, Irregular periods, Menopausal hot flashes, Excessive sweating, Irritability, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Depression, Palpitations
Kidney-Deficiency
Feeling of cold
Along with: Scanty menstruation, Pale menstrual flow, Back pain, Knee pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Frequent urination, Late menstruation, Chills, Cold extremities
Stomach Deficiency
Feeling of cold
Along with: Nausea or vomiting, Generalized fatigue, Chills, Loss of appetite, Depression, Dry mouth, Morning sickness
Phlegm
Thick, sticky pathological fluid that obstructs body functions and can manifest anywhere in the body
Causes: Feeling of cold
Phlegm is both a pathological product and a pathogenic factor in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It results from impaired fluid metabolism when the body's transformative functions fail, particularly affecting the Spleen, Lungs, and Kidneys. Classical texts emphasize that "the Spleen is the source of phlegm production, while the Lungs are the storage vessel for phlegm."
Cold-Phlegm in the Lungs
Feeling of cold
Along with: Coughing, White and watery sputum, Chills, Cold hands, Sputum, Dizziness, Stifling sensation in the chest, Feeling of heaviness
Phlegm-Fluids in the Lungs
Feeling of cold
Along with: Coughing, White and watery sputum, Shortness of breath, Gurgling noise in the chest, Stifling sensation in the chest, Feeling of heaviness, Dizziness, Chills, Cought with sticky phlegm, Itchy throat
Blood Deficiency
Insufficient blood to nourish the body, causing paleness, dizziness, and dryness throughout the system
Causes: Feeling of cold
Blood Deficiency represents a fundamental lack of blood volume or quality in the body, resulting in organs, tissues, and the mind being undernourished. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, blood not only refers to the red fluid in our vessels but encompasses the body's entire nourishing and moistening functions.
Liver Blood and Kidney Essence Deficiency
Feeling of cold
Along with: Primary amenorrhea, Lower back pain, Generalized fatigue, Knee pain, Dizziness, Depression, Amenorrhea, Apathy, Chills, Dark face
Essence Deficiency
Depletion of the fundamental substance governing growth, development, reproduction, and aging
Causes: Feeling of cold
Essence Deficiency is a fundamental pattern category in Traditional Chinese Medicine involving insufficient Jing (精), the vital substance that governs human growth, development, reproduction, and the aging process. Jing forms the material foundation of life itself, stored primarily in the Kidneys, and manifests throughout the body as the source of constitutional strength and vitality.
Liver Blood and Kidney Essence Deficiency
Feeling of cold
Along with: Primary amenorrhea, Lower back pain, Generalized fatigue, Knee pain, Dizziness, Depression, Amenorrhea, Apathy, Chills, Dark face
Yang Collapse
Sudden, catastrophic loss of yang energy causing systemic shutdown with cold sweating, frozen extremities, and consciousness fading
Causes: Feeling of cold
Yang Collapse represents the most critical yang deficiency pattern in Traditional Chinese Medicine - a life-threatening condition where the body's yang energy suddenly and massively depletes, leading to systemic functional failure.
Collapse of Yang
Feeling of cold
Along with: Apathy, Chills, Cold extremities, Bright pale face, Sweating on forehead, Absence of thirst, Urinary or fecal incontinence, Frequent urination, Diarrhea
Yin Excess
Pathological accumulation of cold, heavy substances causing stagnation, obstruction, and suppression of yang energy with internal cold manifestations
Causes: Feeling of cold
Yin Excess represents patterns in Traditional Chinese Medicine where yin-natured pathological substances - cold, phlegm, dampness, and fluids - accumulate excessively in the body, overwhelming yang energy and causing obstruction, stagnation, and cold manifestations throughout the system.
Yin Excess
Feeling of cold
Along with: Absence of thirst, Slow and forceful movement, Epigastric pain worsen by pressure, Polyuria, Feeling of chest oppression, Nausea, Excessive vaginal discharge, Loss of appetite, Pain relieved by heat, Chills, Cold extremities, Pale urine
Summer Heat
Intense summer heat that rapidly depletes both energy and fluids
Causes: Chills
Summer-Heat (暑 Shǔ) is a unique pathogenic factor in Traditional Chinese Medicine that only occurs during summer. Unlike other disease-causing factors in TCM that can arise internally or externally, Summer-Heat always comes from the environment - specifically from exposure to intense summer heat and humidity.
Early Stage Summerheat with Exterior Wind-Cold
Chills
Along with: Fever, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Thirst, Flushed face, Stifling sensation in the chest, Feeling of heaviness, Body pain, Dark urine, Urinary dysfunction
Dryness
Depletes body fluids and primarily damages the lungs
Causes: Chills without sweating
Dryness is the predominant pathogenic factor of autumn in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It represents environmental dryness that damages the body's fluids and particularly affects the respiratory system.
Exterior Dry Cold invading the Lungs
Chills without sweating
Along with: Headaches, Congested nose, Dry throat, Sputum, Dry cough, Common cold, Bronchitis, Emphysema, Upper respiratory tract infections
Herbal Formulas for Chills
Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address chills
You Gui Wan
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms and tonifies Kidney Yang
- Replenishes the Essence
- Tonifies the Blood
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Chills, Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Weak legs...
Kidney-Deficiency
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Scanty menstruation, Pale menstrual flow, Back pain, Knee pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus...
Kidney Qi not Firm
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Lower back weakness, Polyuria, Weak urine stream, Enuresis, Nocturnal emission...
Yang Deficiency or Empty Yang
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Chills, General cold feeling, Pale urine, Undigested food in stools, General weakness, Abdominal pain relieved by pressure and warmth...
Ma Huang Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases exterior cold
- Treats wheezing
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Exterior-Cold
How it manifests:
Chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Body pain, Stiff neck, Lack of sweating, Absence of thirst...
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
Chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache...
Wind-Cold invading the Lungs
How it manifests:
Chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Itchy throat, Shortness of breath, Congested nose, Nasal discharge...
Ba Wei Di Huang Wan
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Yang
- Warms the Kidneys and lower extremities
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Chills, Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Weak legs...
Yang Deficiency or Empty Yang
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Chills, General cold feeling, Pale urine, Undigested food in stools, General weakness, Abdominal pain relieved by pressure and warmth...
Ban Liu Wan
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Fortifies the Fire at the Gate of Vitality
- Expels Cold
- Unblocks the Yang
- Drains Turbidity
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Empty-Cold
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Chills, Cold extremities, Pale face, Absence of thirst, Apathy, Excessive sweating...
Yang Deficiency or Empty Yang
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Chills, General cold feeling, Pale urine, Undigested food in stools, General weakness, Abdominal pain relieved by pressure and warmth...
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Qi of the Spleen and Stomach (Middle Burner)
- Raises the Yang
- Detoxifies
- Lifts what has sunken
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Spleen Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold, Chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Slight abdominal distension after eating, General weakness, Desire to lie down curled up, Pale face, Cold extremities, Undigested food in stools...
Spleen or Kidney Qi Deficiency
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Early menstruation, Pale menstrual flow, Lower back pain, Dizziness, Chills, Nocturia...
Cong Chi Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Unblocks the Yang Qi (Defensive Qi) in the Exterior
- Induces sweating
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
Chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache...
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness...
Er Xian Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin and tonifies Yang of the Kidneys
- Clears Empty Heat
- Regulates the Directing and Penetrating Vessels
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Deficiency of both the Kidney Yin and Yang
How it manifests:
Chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Menopausal symptoms, Hypertension, Irregular periods, Menopausal hot flashes, Excessive sweating, Irritability...
Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Chills, Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Weak legs...
Er Zhi Wan
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Liver Yin
- Nourishes Kidney Yin
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Deficiency of both the Kidney Yin and Yang
How it manifests:
Chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Menopausal symptoms, Hypertension, Irregular periods, Menopausal hot flashes, Excessive sweating, Irritability...
Kidney-Deficiency
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Scanty menstruation, Pale menstrual flow, Back pain, Knee pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus...
He Che Da Zao Wan
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies the Kidneys
- Strengthens the Directing and Penetrating Vessels
- Regulates the periods
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Liver Blood and Kidney Essence Deficiency
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Primary amenorrhea, Lower back pain, Generalized fatigue, Knee pain, Dizziness, Depression...
Spleen or Kidney Qi Deficiency
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Early menstruation, Pale menstrual flow, Lower back pain, Dizziness, Chills, Nocturia...
Huo Ren Cong Shi Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Unblocks the Yang Qi (Defensive Qi) in the Exterior
- Induces sweating
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
Chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache...
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness...
Li Zhong Wan
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the Middle Burner
- Strengthens the Spleen and Stomach
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Greater Yin stage
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Loss of appetite, Vomit, Abdominal fullness, Chills, Diarrhea, Absence of thirst...
Kidney and Spleen Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Weak and cold knees, Back cold sensation, Chills, Weak legs, Bright pale face...
Liang Fu Wan
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the Middle Burner
- Dispels Cold
- Promotes the movement of Qi
- Alleviates Pain
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Cold invading the Large Intestine
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Abdominal pain, Diarrhea, Chills, Abdominal cold sensation
Cold invading the Stomach
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Severe upper abdominal pain, Chills, Cold extremities, Desire for hot beverages and foods, Vomiting clear liquid, Nausea...
Ling Gan Wu Wei Jiang Xin Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the Lungs
- Transforms congested Fluids
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Cold-Phlegm in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, White and watery sputum, Chills, Cold hands, Sputum, Dizziness...
Phlegm-Fluids in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, White and watery sputum, Shortness of breath, Gurgling noise in the chest, Stifling sensation in the chest, Feeling of heaviness...
Tu Si Zi Wan
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the Kidneys
- Prevents abnormal leakage such as urinary incontinence or seminal emissions
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Kidney Qi not Firm
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Lower back weakness, Polyuria, Weak urine stream, Enuresis, Nocturnal emission...
Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Chills, Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Weak legs...
Wu Ling San
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Promotes urination,
- Warms the Yang
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Promotes Qi transformation function
- Drains Dampness
- Clears edema
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Kidney Yang Deficiency with Water overflowing
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Edema of the lower extremities, Cold sensation in legs and back, Abdominal distention, Lumbar pain, Chills, Scanty clear urination...
Yin Excess
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Absence of thirst, Slow and forceful movement, Epigastric pain worsen by pressure, Polyuria, Feeling of chest oppression, Nausea...
Yin Qiao Jie Du Wan
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Clear Heat by releasing the Exterior
- Clears the Toxic-Heat
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness...
Wind-Heat invading the Lungs
How it manifests:
Slight chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Coughing, Sore throat, Congested nose, Nasal discharge...
Yin Qiao San
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind Heat
- Clears Heat
- Resolves Toxicity
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness...
Wind-Heat invading the Lungs
How it manifests:
Slight chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Coughing, Sore throat, Congested nose, Nasal discharge...
Zhi Sou San
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Transforms Phlegm and stops coughing
- Disperses the Exterior
- Spreads the Lung Qi
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold invading the Lungs
How it manifests:
Chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Itchy throat, Shortness of breath, Congested nose, Nasal discharge...
Phlegm-Fluids in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, White and watery sputum, Shortness of breath, Gurgling noise in the chest, Stifling sensation in the chest, Feeling of heaviness...
Bing Peng San
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Toxic-Heat
- Dispels putrescence
- Reduces swellings and relieves pain
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness...
Da Huang Fu Zi Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the Interior
- Disperses Cold
- Unblocks the bowels
- Alleviates pain
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Exterior Cold invading the Interior
How it manifests:
Chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Hypochondriac pain, Low grade fever, Cold extremities, Sweating that doesn't reduce fever...
Da Jian Zhong Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms and tonifies Middle Burner Deficiency
- Directs rebellious Qi downward
- Relieves pain
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Empty-Cold
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Chills, Cold extremities, Pale face, Absence of thirst, Apathy, Excessive sweating...
Da Ying Jian
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Qi and Blood
- Expels Cold
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Cold in the Uterus
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Diarrhea, Loss of appetite, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Thin vaginal discharge
Dang Gui Di Huang Yin
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Blood
- Tonifies Kidney and Liver Yin
- Regulates the menstrual cycle
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Liver Blood and Kidney Essence Deficiency
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Primary amenorrhea, Lower back pain, Generalized fatigue, Knee pain, Dizziness, Depression...
Er Chen Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Dries Damp and dispels Phlegm
- Regulates Qi and harmonizes the Middle Burner (Stomach and Spleen)
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Stomach Deficiency
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Nausea or vomiting, Generalized fatigue, Chills, Loss of appetite, Depression, Dry mouth...
Fang Feng Tong Sheng San
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind
- Releases the Exterior
- Drains Heat
- Unblocks the bowels
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness...
Fu Tu Dan
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Stabilizes the Kidney Qi
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Stops leakage
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Kidney Qi not Firm
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Lower back weakness, Polyuria, Weak urine stream, Enuresis, Nocturnal emission...
Ge Gen Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior and muscle layer
- Forms Body Fluids
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold invading the Lungs
How it manifests:
Chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Itchy throat, Shortness of breath, Congested nose, Nasal discharge...
Gu Ben Zhi Beng Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Qi and Yang
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Spleen or Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Abdominal pain that worsens with cold, Urinary dysfunction, Deep pain and heaviness in limbs, Dizziness, Heavy sensation in the head, Edema...
Gui Pi Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies and nourish Qi and Blood
- Tonifies Heart and Spleen
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Spleen or Kidney Qi Deficiency
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Early menstruation, Pale menstrual flow, Lower back pain, Dizziness, Chills, Nocturia...
Gui Zhi Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Rectifies relationship between Yin and Yang
- Harmonizes Heart and Kidney
- Stabilizes and secures Essence
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Heart Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Exertional dyspnea, Generalized fatigue, Spontaneous sweat, Slight feeling of stuffiness in the heart, Chills...
Gui Zhi Shao Yao Zhi Mu Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and inflammations
- Unblocks the flow of Yang Qi and promotes movement (in areas with painful obstruction)
- Clears Wind and Damp
- Relieves pain
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Painful Obstruction with Wind-Cold-Damp
How it manifests:
Chills without sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Swollen and painful joints worsening at night, Joint stiffness, Weight loss, Headaches, Dizziness, Shortness of breath...
Gui Zhi Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases pathogens from the muscle layer
- Regulates the Nutritive and Protective Qi
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Exterior-Cold
How it manifests:
Chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Body pain, Stiff neck, Lack of sweating, Absence of thirst...
Hao Qin Qing Dan Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and relieves acute conditions of the Gallbladder
- Relieves acute Damp-Heat syndromes
- Resolves Phlegm
- Harmonizes the Stomach
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Heat in Gall Bladder
How it manifests:
Mild chills alternating with pronounced fever
Accompanying symptoms:
Mild chills with high fever, Bitter taste in the mouth, Stifling sensation in the chest, Vomiting of sour fluids, Thirst, Hypochondriac pain and discomfort...
Huan Shao Dan
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies the Spleen, Heart and Kidneys
- Nourishes Yin and Blood
- Augments Qi
- Tonifies Yang
- Promotes Longevity
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Kidney and Spleen Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Weak and cold knees, Back cold sensation, Chills, Weak legs, Bright pale face...
Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms and tonifies the Middle Burner (Spleen and Stomach)
- Tonifies Qi
- Relieves spasmodic pain
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Empty-Cold
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Chills, Cold extremities, Pale face, Absence of thirst, Apathy, Excessive sweating...
Huang Tu Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the Yang
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Nourishes the Blood
- Stops bleeding
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Spleen Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold, Chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Slight abdominal distension after eating, General weakness, Desire to lie down curled up, Pale face, Cold extremities, Undigested food in stools...
Hui Yang Jiu Ji Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Restores and revives the Yang
- Augments the Qi
- Revives the pulse
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Collapse of Yang
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Apathy, Chills, Cold extremities, Bright pale face, Sweating on forehead, Absence of thirst...
Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior
- Transforms Dampness
- Regulates Qi
- Harmonizes the Middle Burner
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Cold invading the Stomach
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Severe upper abdominal pain, Chills, Cold extremities, Desire for hot beverages and foods, Vomiting clear liquid, Nausea...
Ji Chuan Jian
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the Kidneys
- Nourishes the Blood
- Strengthens the Essence
- Moistens the Intestines
- Unblocks bowels
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Chills, Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Weak legs...
Ji Sheng Shen Qi Wan
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies the Kidneys
- Warms Yang
- Promotes water transformation
- Reduces water retention
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Kidney Yang Deficiency with Water overflowing
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Edema of the lower extremities, Cold sensation in legs and back, Abdominal distention, Lumbar pain, Chills, Scanty clear urination...
Jia Wei Xiang Su San
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Promote sweating
- Releases the Exterior
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
Chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache...
Jin Fei Cao San
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind-Cold
- Descends Lung Qi
- Transform Phlegm
- Stop cough and calms wheezing
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
Chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache...
Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Stabilizes the Kidneys
- Binds up the semen
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Kidney Qi not Firm
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Lower back weakness, Polyuria, Weak urine stream, Enuresis, Nocturnal emission...
Jing Fang Bai Du San
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior by sweating
- Dispels Wind and Dampness
- Augments Qi
- Reduces pain
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
Chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache...
Jing Jie Lian Qiao Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Dispels Wind
- Clears toxic-Heat
- Disperses Stagnation
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness...
Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Induces sweating
- Dispels Dampness
- Expels Wind-Cold
- Clears Interior Heat
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
Chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache...
Liang Di Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin
- Cools Blood
- Stop bleeding
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Kidney-Deficiency
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Scanty menstruation, Pale menstrual flow, Back pain, Knee pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus...
Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms and transforms Phlegm-Fluids
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Resolves Dampness
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Cold-Phlegm in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, White and watery sputum, Chills, Cold hands, Sputum, Dizziness...
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Enriches the yin and nourishes the Kidneys
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Liver Blood and Kidney Essence Deficiency
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Primary amenorrhea, Lower back pain, Generalized fatigue, Knee pain, Dizziness, Depression...
Ma Huang Xi Xin Fu Zi Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifes the Yang
- Releases the Exterior
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold invading with Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Severe chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Low grade fever, Exhaustion, Hypersomnia, Cold extremities, Lumbar pain, Lower back pain...
Mai Men Dong Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes the Stomach
- Generates Body Fluids
- Directs Rebellious Qi downward
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Stomach Deficiency
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Nausea or vomiting, Generalized fatigue, Chills, Loss of appetite, Depression, Dry mouth...
Nuan Gan Jian
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the Liver and Kidneys
- Promotes the movement of Qi
- Alleviates pain
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Stagnation of Cold in the Liver Channel
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Hypochondrial fullness and distention with pain alleviated by warmth, Testicular pain, Scrotal contraction, Vertical headaches, Chills, Cold extremities...
Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Toxic-Heat
- Clears Wind-Heat
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness...
Qing E Wan
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms and Reinforces Kidney Yang
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Kidney Qi not Firm
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Lower back weakness, Polyuria, Weak urine stream, Enuresis, Nocturnal emission...
San Zi Yang Qin Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Directs the Qi downward
- Transforms Phlegm
- Reduces harbored food
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Cold-Phlegm in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, White and watery sputum, Chills, Cold hands, Sputum, Dizziness...
Sang Ju Yin
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind
- Stops coughing by invigorating Lung Qi
- Clears Heat
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness...
Sang Piao Xiao San
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Regulates and tonifies the Heart and Kidneys
- Stabilizes the Essence
- Stops leakage
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Bladder Deficient and Cold
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Frequent urination, Pale and abudant urination, Urinary or fecal incontinence, Enuresis, Lower back pain, Dizziness...
Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Expels Cold and warm the menstruation Blood
- Stops pain
- Invigorates Blood
- Dispels Blood stagnation
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Cold in the Uterus
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Diarrhea, Loss of appetite, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Thin vaginal discharge
Shen Fu Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Restores Yang
- Strongly tonifies the source Qi
- Saves Qi from collapsing due to devastated Yang
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Collapse of Yang
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Apathy, Chills, Cold extremities, Bright pale face, Sweating on forehead, Absence of thirst...
Shi Gao Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and resolves Toxicity
- Releases the Exterior
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Wind Cold with Internal Heat
How it manifests:
Strong chills
Accompanying symptoms:
High fever, Severe chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, General sensation of tightness...
Shi Shen Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases pathogens from the Exterior
- Regulates Qi
- Descends the Lung Qi
- Relieves coughing
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
Chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache...
Si Ni Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Rescues devastated Yang
- Warms the Middle Burner
- Stops diarrhea
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Lesser Yin Cold Transformation
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold, Chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Diarrhea, Absence of thirst, Desire to lie down curled up, Apathy, Hypersomnia, Cold extremities...
Si Wu Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Restores and nourishes Blood
- Stimulates Blood circulation
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Cold in the Uterus
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Diarrhea, Loss of appetite, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Thin vaginal discharge
Suo Quan Wan
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the Kidneys
- Dispels cold
- Reduces urinary frequency
- Stops leakage
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Bladder Deficient and Cold
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Frequent urination, Pale and abudant urination, Urinary or fecal incontinence, Enuresis, Lower back pain, Dizziness...
Tao Hua Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the Middle
- Dispels Cold
- Binds up the bowels and stops dysenteric disorders
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Cold invading the Large Intestine
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Abdominal pain, Diarrhea, Chills, Abdominal cold sensation
Wei Ling Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Promotes urination
- Warms the Yang
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Drains Dampness
- Promotes the movement of Qi
- Harmonizes the Stomach
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Damp-Cold
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Mouth ulcers, White and watery sputum, Nasal discharge, Sneezing, Chills, Abdominal pain...
Wen Jing Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the Uterus and vessels
- Nourishes Blood
- Dispels Cold
- Dispels Blood Stagnation
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Cold in the Uterus
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Diarrhea, Loss of appetite, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Thin vaginal discharge
Wen Pi Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms and tonifies the Spleen Yang
- Clears Cold Evil
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Spleen Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold, Chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Slight abdominal distension after eating, General weakness, Desire to lie down curled up, Pale face, Cold extremities, Undigested food in stools...
Wen Qi Hua Shi Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Supports Kidney Yang
- Supplies Spleen Qi
- Expels Cold and Dampness from the Uterus
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Cold in the Uterus
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Diarrhea, Loss of appetite, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Thin vaginal discharge
Wu Ji San
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior
- Warms the Interior
- Smoothes the flow of Qi
- Transforms Phlegm
- Invigorates the Blood
- Reduces Stagnation
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
Chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache...
Wu Pi Yin
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Reduces edema, diuretic
- Regulates and strengthens Spleen Qi
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Yin Excess
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Absence of thirst, Slow and forceful movement, Epigastric pain worsen by pressure, Polyuria, Feeling of chest oppression, Nausea...
Wu Zhu Yu Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms and tonifies the Liver and Stomach
- Directs Rebellious Qi downward
- Stops vomiting
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Cold invading the Stomach
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Severe upper abdominal pain, Chills, Cold extremities, Desire for hot beverages and foods, Vomiting clear liquid, Nausea...
Wu Zi Yan Zong Wan
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Kidney Yang
- Strengthens the Essence
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Chills, Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Weak legs...
Xiang Ru San
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior
- Scatters Cold
- Transforms Dampness
- Harmonizes the Middle Burner
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Exterior Cold with Interior Dampness in Summer
How it manifests:
Chills with skin that is warm to the touch
Accompanying symptoms:
Chills with warm skin, Lack of sweating, Heavy sensation in the head, Headaches, Abdominal pain, Vomit...
Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Spleen and Stomach Qi
- Removes Dampness
- Moves Qi
- Alleviates pain
- Strengthens the Spleen and Harmonizes the Stomach,
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Stomach Deficiency
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Nausea or vomiting, Generalized fatigue, Chills, Loss of appetite, Depression, Dry mouth...
Xiao Feng San
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind
- Eliminates Dampness
- Clears Heat
- Cools the Blood
- Nourishes the Blood
- Relieves skin itchness
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness...
Xin Jia Xiang Ru Yin
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Dispels Summerheat
- Releases the Exterior
- Clears Heat
- Transforms Dampness
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Early Stage Summerheat with Exterior Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
Chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Thirst, Flushed face, Stifling sensation in the chest...
Xin Yi San
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind-Cold
- Unblocks the nasal passages
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold invading the Lungs
How it manifests:
Chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Itchy throat, Shortness of breath, Congested nose, Nasal discharge...
Xing Su San
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Dry-Cold
- Disseminates the Lung Qi and relieves cough
- Transforms thin mucus
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Exterior Dry Cold invading the Lungs
How it manifests:
Chills without sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Headaches, Congested nose, Dry throat, Sputum, Dry cough, Common cold...
Xuan Bi Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears and resolves Damp-Heat
- Unblocks the meridians
- Disbands painful obstruction
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Painful Obstruction due to Damp Heat in Channels
How it manifests:
Shaking chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Heat and pain in the joints, Difficulty in moving, Fever, Chills, Scanty and dark urine, Dull yellow complexion...
Yi Huang Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Dries Dampness
- Clears Heat
- Stops vaginal discharge
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Spleen Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold, Chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Slight abdominal distension after eating, General weakness, Desire to lie down curled up, Pale face, Cold extremities, Undigested food in stools...
Yu Lin Zhu
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Kidney Yang
- Consolidates the Penetrating and Directing Vessel (Chong Mai, Ren Mai)
- Facilitating pregnancy
- Promotes Blood circulation and regulates menstruation
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Chills, Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Weak legs...
Zai Zao San
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonfies the Yang
- Augments the Qi
- Induces sweating
- Releases the Exterior
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold invading with Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Severe chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Low grade fever, Exhaustion, Hypersomnia, Cold extremities, Lumbar pain, Lower back pain...
Zhen Wu Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms and tonifies the Yang and Qi of the Spleen and Kidneys
- Eliminates Dampness
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Spleen Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold, Chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Slight abdominal distension after eating, General weakness, Desire to lie down curled up, Pale face, Cold extremities, Undigested food in stools...
Zhu Ye Cheng Liu Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior
- Vents rashes
- Clears
- Generates Body Fluids
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Chills
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness...
Zuo Gui Wan
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes the Yin
- Strengthens the Kidneys
- Fills the Essence
- Augments the marrow
Addresses These Chills Pattern Variations
Kidney-Deficiency
How it manifests:
Feeling of cold
Accompanying symptoms:
Scanty menstruation, Pale menstrual flow, Back pain, Knee pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus...
Cong Bai Qi Wei Yin
Traditional formula for chills
Main Actions
- Nourishes the Blood
- Release the Exterior