General Cold Feeling in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding different general cold feeling patterns according to TCM theory

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Condition Categories

Cold Sensations and Intolerance
3
TCM Patterns
6
Formulas
Overview
What causes it 3 TCM patterns documented
How to recognize Symptoms specific to each general cold feeling pattern
Classical remedies 6 herbal formulas documented

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), a general cold feeling is seen as an imbalance in the body's internal energies. TCM practitioners believe this sensation arises from disharmonies within the body, such as Deficiencies or obstructions in the flow of Qi (vital energy) and Blood. Unlike Western medicine, which might attribute this symptom to poor circulation or anemia, TCM emphasizes the importance of diagnosing the specific pattern of disharmony to tailor an effective treatment plan.

TCM Patterns for General Cold Feeling

Yang Deficiency

Causes: Desire warmth, General cold feeling, Attraction to warmth

3 variations documented
Yang Deficiency or Empty Yang
How it presents with general cold feeling

Desire warmth

Along with: Chills, General cold feeling, Pale urine, Undigested food in stools, General weakness, Abdominal pain relieved by pressure and warmth,

Wind-Cold invading with Yang Deficiency
How it presents with general cold feeling

General cold feeling

Along with: Low grade fever, Severe chills, Exhaustion, Hypersomnia, Cold extremities, Lumbar pain,

Painful Obstruction with Liver and Kidney Deficiency
How it presents with general cold feeling

Attraction to warmth

Along with: Lower back and leg pain and heaviness, Weakness and stiffness, Aversion to cold, General cold feeling, Palpitations, Shortness of breath,

Traditional Herbal Formulas

Cold

Causes: General cold feeling

1 variation documented
Wind-Cold invading with Yang Deficiency
How it presents with general cold feeling

General cold feeling

Along with: Low grade fever, Severe chills, Exhaustion, Hypersomnia, Cold extremities, Lumbar pain,

Wind

Causes: General cold feeling

1 variation documented
Wind-Cold invading with Yang Deficiency
How it presents with general cold feeling

General cold feeling

Along with: Low grade fever, Severe chills, Exhaustion, Hypersomnia, Cold extremities, Lumbar pain,

Herbal Formulas for General Cold Feeling

Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address general cold feeling

Ma Huang Xi Xin Fu Zi Tang

Addresses these general cold feeling patterns:

Yang Deficiency Cold Wind

Zai Zao San

Addresses these general cold feeling patterns:

Yang Deficiency Cold Wind

Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang

Addresses these general cold feeling patterns:

Yang Deficiency

Ba Wei Di Huang Wan

Addresses these general cold feeling patterns:

Yang Deficiency

You Gui Wan

Addresses these general cold feeling patterns:

Yang Deficiency

Ban Liu Wan

Addresses these general cold feeling patterns:

Yang Deficiency