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
- Tonifies Kidney Yang
- Benefits Essence and Fills the Marrow
- Warms the Ming Men Fire
- Nourishes Blood
- Strengthens the Sinews and Bones
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
- Induces Sweating and Releases the Exterior
- Descends Lung Qi and Calms Wheezing
- Disperses Wind-Cold
- Warms and Unblocks Yang
- Unblocks the Channels and Alleviates Pain
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 Kidney Yang
- Promotes Qi transformation
- Warms the Ming Men Fire
- Promotes Urination
- Supplements Yin and Benefits Yang
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
- Warms the Kidneys and expels Cold
- Warms the Ming Men Fire
- Purges Cold Accumulation
- Descends Qi
- Transforms 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 the Middle and Augments Qi
- Raises sunken Yang
- Lifts Sunken Qi
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Clears Heat from deficiency (sweet-warm method)
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 Yang in the Exterior
- Induces Sweating and Releases the Exterior
- Releases the Exterior
- Disperses Wind-Cold
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
- Tonifies Kidney Yang
- Tonifies Kidney Essence
- Drains Ministerial Fire
- Secures the Chong and Ren Vessels
- Nourishes Blood
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 and Kidney Yin
- Tonifies the Kidneys
- Tonifies the Liver
- Cools the Blood
- Stops Bleeding
- Blackens the Hair and Beard
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
- Nourishes Yin
- Clears Deficiency Heat
- Tonifies the Kidneys
- Tonifies Lung Qi
- Nourishes Essence and Blood
- Strengthens the Sinews and Bones
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 Chi Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Unblocks Yang Qi and releases the Exterior
- Induces Sweating and Releases the Exterior
- Releases the Muscle Layer
- Disperses Wind-Cold
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
- Disperses Cold
- Tonifies Qi
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Dries Dampness
- Restores the ascending and descending functions of 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 Interior and Dispels Cold
- Soothes the Liver and Regulates 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 and Stops Cough
- Resolves Phlegm-Fluid Retention
- Disperses Cold
- Strengthens the Spleen and 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...
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
- Tonifies Kidney Yang
- Secures Essence and Stops Leakage
- Strengthens the Lower Back and Knees
- Tonifies the Kidneys
- Secures Essence and Stops Enuresis
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 and Drains Dampness
- Warms Yang and Transforms Qi
- Releases the Exterior
- Supplements Earth to Control Water
- Resolves Phlegm-Fluid 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...
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
- Disperses Wind-Heat
- Clears Heat and Resolves Toxicity
- Benefits the Throat
- Diffuses Lung Qi
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
- Benefits the Throat
- Diffuses Lung Qi
- Generates Fluids
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
- Resolves Phlegm and Stops Cough
- Diffuses Lung Qi
- Disperses Wind
- Benefits the Throat
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 Heat and Resolves Toxicity
- Reduces Swelling and Alleviates Pain
- Removes Putridity and Promotes Tissue Regeneration
- Dissipates Nodules and Softens Hardness
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 and Dispels Cold
- Purges Heat and Unblocks the Bowels
- Alleviates Pain
- Warms Yang to resolve Cold stagnation
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 the Middle Burner
- Tonifies Qi
- Descends Qi
- Disperses Cold
- Alleviates Pain
- Stops Vomiting
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
- Nourishes Blood and Generates Essence
- Warms the Channels and Disperses Cold
- Tonifies Kidney Yang
- Supplements the Liver and Kidneys
- Strengthens the Sinews and Bones
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
- Tonifies the Kidneys
- Strengthens the Lower Back and Knees
- Nourishes Blood
- Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin
- Strengthens the Sinews and Bones
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 Dampness and Transforms Phlegm
- Regulates Qi and Harmonizes the Middle Burner
- Directs Rebellious Qi Downward and Stops Vomiting
- Strengthens the Spleen and Resolves Dampness
- Disperses stagnation in the chest and diaphragm
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
- Releases the Exterior and Disperses Wind-Cold
- Clears Interior Heat
- Purges Heat and Unblocks the Bowels
- Clears Heat and Resolves Toxicity
- Promotes Urination and Drains Dampness
- Nourishes Blood and Alleviates Pain
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
- Tonifies the Kidneys and Secures Essence
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Secures Essence and Stops Enuresis
- Tonifies the Kidneys
- Astringes to Stop Vaginal Discharge
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 Disperses Wind-Cold
- Induces Sweating and Releases the Exterior
- Softens and Relaxes the Sinews
- Raises Yang and Stops Diarrhea
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
- Nourishes Blood
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Warms the Channels and Stops Bleeding
- Secures Essence and Stops Leakage
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 Qi
- Nourishes Blood
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Tonifies Heart Qi
- Calms the Spirit
- Restores the Spleen's Governance of Blood
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...
Guizhi Jia Longgu Muli Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Harmonizes Yin and Yang
- Calms the Spirit and Relieves Restlessness
- Secures Essence and Stops Leakage
- Tonifies Heart and Kidney Yang
- Harmonizes the Nutritive and Defensive Qi
- Subdues Floating Yang
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...
Guizhi Shaoyao Zhimu Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Unblocks Chest Yang and Disperses Bound Knots
- Dispels Wind-Dampness
- Warms the Channels and Disperses Cold
- Nourishes Yin and clears Heat
- Harmonizes the Nutritive and Defensive Qi
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 the Muscle Layer
- Harmonizes the Nutritive and Defensive Qi
- Disperses Wind-Cold
- Warms the Middle and harmonizes the Spleen and Stomach
- Harmonizes Yin and Yang
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 Liver and Gallbladder Heat
- Harmonizes the Shaoyang
- Clears Damp-Heat
- Harmonizes the Stomach
- Resolves Phlegm
- Moves Qi
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 Kidney Yang
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Nourishes the Heart and Calms the Spirit
- Nourishes Yin and Blood
- Benefits Essence and Fills the Marrow
- Tonifies Qi
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
- Tonifies the Middle and Augments Qi
- Relaxes Spasms and Relieves Urgency
- Tonifies Qi and Generates Blood
- Warms Yang and Disperses Cold
- Harmonizes the Nutritive and Defensive Qi
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 Middle Burner
- Nourishes Blood and stops bleeding
- Restores the Spleen's Governance of 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
- Rescues Devastated Yang from Collapse
- Warms the Interior and Dispels Cold
- Tonifies Qi and revives the pulse
- Strengthens the Spleen and Resolves Dampness
- Opens the Orifices and Revives Consciousness
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
- Aromatically Transforms Dampness
- Disperses Wind-Cold from the Exterior
- Regulates Qi and Harmonizes the Middle Burner
- Directs Rebellious Qi Downward and Stops Vomiting
- Strengthens the Spleen and Stops Diarrhea
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 and Secures Essence
- Moistens the Intestines and Unblocks the Bowels
- Supplements Blood and lubricates dryness
- Raises Clear Yang and Descends Turbid Yin
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 Kidney Yang
- Promotes Urination and Reduces Edema
- Warms Yang and Transforms Qi
- Supplements Yin and Benefits Yang
- Supplements Earth to Control Water
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
- Releases the Exterior and Disperses Wind-Cold
- Induces Sweating and Releases the Exterior
- Moves Qi and Resolves Stagnation
- Dispels Wind and Stops Pain
- Harmonizes the Middle Burner
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 Qi
- Resolves Phlegm
- Stops Cough
- Warms the Lungs and Stops Cough
- 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 Gui Shen Qi Wan
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Kidney Yang
- Warms Yang and Transforms Qi
- Warms the Ming Men Fire
- Promotes Urination
- Supplements Yin and Benefits Yang
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...
Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies the Kidneys
- Astringes and Secures Essence
- Secures Essence and Stops Seminal Emission
- Calms the Spirit
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
- Disperses Wind-Cold
- Releases the Exterior
- Drains Dampness
- Resolves Toxicity and Reduces Swelling
- Resolves Phlegm and Stops Cough
- Moves Qi
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
- Clears Heat and Resolves Toxicity
- Disperses Wind
- Nourishes Blood and cools the Blood
- Moves Qi and Resolves Stagnation
- Unblocks the Nasal Passages
- Soothes the Liver and Regulates Qi
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 and Releases the Exterior
- Dispels Wind-Dampness
- Clears Interior Heat
- Relieves Painful Obstruction
- Relieves Headaches
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
- Clears Deficiency Heat
- Cools the Blood
- Regulates menstruation
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 Yang and Transforms Fluid Retention
- Strengthens the Spleen and Resolves Dampness
- Subdues Rushing Qi (Ben Tun)
- Resolves Phlegm-Fluid Retention
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
- Nourishes Kidney Yin
- Supplements Liver and Spleen Yin
- Benefits Essence and Fills the Marrow
- Clears Deficiency Heat
- Drains Dampness and Resolves Turbidity
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
- Releases the Exterior and Warms the Interior
- Warms the Channels and Disperses Cold
- Tonifies Kidney Yang
- Disperses Wind-Cold from 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 Lung and Stomach Yin
- Clears Deficiency Heat
- Descends Qi
- Generates Fluids
- Moistens Dryness
- Descends Lung Qi and Stops Cough
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
- Moves Qi and Alleviates Pain
- Warms the Liver Channel and Dispels Cold
- Nourishes Blood
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 Heat and Resolves Toxicity
- Disperses Wind-Heat
- Disperses Swelling and Dissipates Nodules
- Benefits the Throat
- Vents pathogenic factors from the Upper Burner
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
- Tonifies the Kidneys
- Strengthens the Lower Back and Knees
- Tonifies Kidney Yang
- Strengthens the Sinews and Bones
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
- Warms the Lungs and Transforms Phlegm-Fluids
- Descends Qi
- Stops Cough and Calms Wheezing
- Promotes Digestion and Resolves Food Stagnation
- Loosens the chest and resolves distension
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-Heat
- Clears Lung Heat
- Restores Lung Diffusing and Descending Functions
- Stops Cough
- Generates Fluids
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
- Tonifies Heart and Kidney Yang
- Secures Essence and Stops Seminal Emission
- Secures Essence and Stops Enuresis
- Calms the Spirit and Relieves Restlessness
- Tonifies Qi and Generates Blood
- Promotes Heart-Kidney Communication
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
- Invigorates Blood and Dispels Stasis
- Warms the Channels and Disperses Cold
- Moves Qi and Alleviates Pain
- Regulates menstruation
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
- Rescues Devastated Yang from Collapse
- Greatly Tonifies the Source Qi
- Secures Essence and Stops Leakage
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
- Clears Heat from the Three Burners
- Releases the Exterior and Warms the Interior
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
- Disperses Wind-Cold
- Releases the Exterior
- Moves Qi
- Harmonizes the Middle Burner
- Dispels epidemic pathogenic factors
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 from Collapse
- Warms the Interior and Dispels Cold
- Tonifies Kidney Yang
- Tonifies Heart and Kidney Yang
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
- Nourishes Blood
- Nourishes Blood and Alleviates Pain
- Regulates menstruation
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
- Tonifies Kidney Yang
- Disperses Cold
- Secures Essence and Stops Enuresis
- Warms the Kidneys and Secures Essence
- Secures the Lower Burner
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 Burner
- Astringes the Intestines and Stops Diarrhea
- Secures Essence and Stops Leakage
- Stops Dysentery
- Stops Bleeding
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
- Dries Dampness and strengthens the Spleen
- Promotes Urination and Drains Dampness
- Regulates Qi and Harmonizes the Middle Burner
- Warms Yang and Transforms Qi
- Transforms Water-Dampness
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 Channels and Disperses Cold
- Nourishes Blood
- Invigorates Blood and Dispels Stasis
- Regulates menstruation
- Tonifies Qi
- Nourishes Yin and Clears Deficiency Heat
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 the Middle Burner
- Purges Cold Accumulation
- Tonifies Qi
- Disperses Cold
- Promotes Bowel Movement
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
- Warms the Lower Burner and Dispels Cold
- Drains Dampness
- Tonifies Spleen Qi
- Assists Yang
- Secures the Chong and Ren Vessels
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 and Warms the Interior
- Dispels Cold-Dampness
- Regulates Qi and Transforms Phlegm
- Invigorates Blood and Dispels Stasis
- Promotes Digestion and Resolves Food 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
- Promotes Urination and Reduces Edema
- Transforms Dampness and Moves Qi
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Descends Lung Qi to open the water pathways
- Moves Qi and Relieves Distension
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 Zhuyu Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the Middle Burner and tonifies deficiency
- Directs Rebellious Qi Downward and Stops Vomiting
- Warms the Liver Channel and Dispels Cold
- Warms the Interior and Dispels Cold
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 the Kidneys
- Benefits Essence and Fills the Marrow
- Secures Essence and Stops Leakage
- Regulates and facilitates Kidney Qi
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 and Resolves Summerheat
- Disperses 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 Junzi Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Qi and Strengthens the Spleen
- Harmonizes the Stomach
- Moves Qi and Resolves Stagnation
- Dries Dampness and Transforms Phlegm
- Warms the Middle Burner
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
- Dispels Wind and Stops Itching
- Clears Heat
- Drains Dampness
- Nourishes Blood
- Cools the Blood
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
- Releases the Exterior and Resolves Summerheat
- Clears Heat
- Transforms Dampness
- Harmonizes the Middle Burner
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
- Drains Dampness
- Raises Clear Yang
- Alleviates Pain
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
- Gently disperses Cool Dryness
- Diffuses Lung Qi
- Resolves Phlegm
- Stops Cough
- Releases the Exterior
- Resolves Phlegm-Fluid Retention
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 Heat and Drains Dampness
- Unblocks the Channels and Collaterals
- Relieves Painful Obstruction
- Promotes Urination and Drains Dampness
- Opens Lung Qi to transform Dampness
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
- Secures the Kidneys and Stops Vaginal Discharge
- Clears Heat and Drains Dampness
- Secures the Chong and Ren Vessels
- Secures the Lower Burner
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 Qi and Generates Blood
- Tonifies Kidney Yang
- Tonifies the Liver
- Secures the Chong and Ren Vessels
- Regulates menstruation
- Warms the Uterus and Promotes Fertility
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
- Assists Yang
- Tonifies Qi
- Releases the Exterior
- Disperses Cold
- Harmonizes the Nutritive and Defensive Qi
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 Yang and Disperses Cold
- Promotes Urination and Drains Dampness
- Transforms Water-Dampness
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Tonifies Kidney Yang
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 Liu Bang Tang
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior and Vents Rashes
- Clears Lung and Stomach Heat
- Generates Fluids and Relieves Thirst
- 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...
Zuo Gui Wan
Addresses these chills patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Kidney Yin
- Benefits Essence and Fills the Marrow
- Nourishes Blood
- Tonifies the Liver
- Strengthens the Lower Back and Knees
- Astringes and Secures Essence
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 Blood
- Releases the Exterior
- Disperses Wind-Cold
- Generates Fluids
- Nourishes Yin