Desire To Lie Down Curled Up in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding different desire to lie down curled up patterns according to TCM theory

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Condition Categories

Postural Preferences and Discomfort
2
TCM Patterns
6
Formulas
Overview
What causes it 2 TCM patterns documented
How to recognize Symptoms specific to each desire to lie down curled up pattern
Classical remedies 6 herbal formulas documented

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the desire to lie in fetal position is often viewed as a manifestation of internal disharmony. Unlike Western medicine, which may attribute this posture to specific physical or psychological conditions, TCM considers it a symptom indicative of various patterns of imbalance within the body's energy systems. These patterns can include deficiencies and cold syndromes that disrupt the normal flow of Qi and warmth, necessitating the identification of the underlying cause for effective treatment.

TCM Patterns for Desire To Lie Down Curled Up

Yang Deficiency

Causes: Desire to lie down curled up, Lying with body curled

2 variations documented
Spleen Yang Deficiency
How it presents with desire to lie down curled up

Desire to lie down curled up

Along with: Slight abdominal distension after eating, General weakness, Pale face, Cold extremities, Chills, Undigested food in stools,

Lesser Yin Cold Transformation
How it presents with desire to lie down curled up

Lying with body curled

Along with: Chills, Diarrhea, Absence of thirst, Desire to lie down curled up, Apathy, Hypersomnia,

Traditional Herbal Formulas

Cold

Causes: Lying with body curled

1 variation documented
Lesser Yin Cold Transformation
How it presents with desire to lie down curled up

Lying with body curled

Along with: Chills, Diarrhea, Absence of thirst, Desire to lie down curled up, Apathy, Hypersomnia,

Traditional Herbal Formulas

Herbal Formulas for Desire To Lie Down Curled Up

Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address desire to lie down curled up

Si Ni Tang

Addresses these desire to lie down curled up patterns:

Yang Deficiency Cold

Zhen Wu Tang

Addresses these desire to lie down curled up patterns:

Yang Deficiency

Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang

Addresses these desire to lie down curled up patterns:

Yang Deficiency

Yi Huang Tang

Addresses these desire to lie down curled up patterns:

Yang Deficiency

Huang Tu Tang

Addresses these desire to lie down curled up patterns:

Yang Deficiency

Wen Pi Tang

Addresses these desire to lie down curled up patterns:

Yang Deficiency