Symptom families: Abdominal Thermal Sensations, Cold Sensations and Intolerance
Parent symptom: Abdominal Cold Sensation
Explore below more details about what might cause Cold sensation in lower abdomen according to TCM.
In TCM "Cold" as a pattern of disharmony refers to a specific type of imbalance within the body's systems, often linked to a deficiency or weakness. It's not about feeling physically cold or having a common cold, but rather a metaphorical description of certain symptoms and underlying conditions. When a TCM practitioner says someone suffers from "Cold," it usually implies that the body's Yang energy, which is warm and active, is insufficient or overpowered by Yin energy, which is cool and passive. Symptoms of Cold in TCM can include a general feeling of coldness, cold limbs, pale complexion, low energy, slow metabolism, and a preference for warmth. ... see more
Pattern Name | Relevant Symptoms | Relevant Formulas |
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Full Cold in the Directing and Penetraing Vessels | Cold in the lower abdomen, Menstrual cramps, Cold sensation in lower abdomen, Infertility, Late menstruation, Dark menstrual clots, Postpartum abdominal pain, Abnormal uterine bleeding, Uterine hypoplasia, Endometrial hyperplasia, Endometriosis... see more | Wen Jing Tang |
See more details below about Wen Jing Tang, a herbal formula used to address cold sensation in lower abdomen.
Suitable for Cold patterns that may cause cold sensation in lower abdomen, such as Full Cold in the Directing and Penetraing Vessels
Learn moreThese formulas are suitable for some cold sensation in lower abdomen-causing patterns like Full Cold in the Directing and Penetraing Vessels or Dampness and Phlegm in the Uterus.
One such formula is Wen Jing Tang, with cinnamon twigs as a key herb.
Explore below some acupoints used to address cold sensation in lower abdomen, organized by meridian.
On the mammillary line 4 cun lateral to the umbilicus center.
On the midline of the abdomen, 3 cun below the umbilicus.
When a fist is made, with the ulnar side downward and elbow flexed, the point is 2 cun distal to Quchi LI-11 of the line joining Yangxi LI-5 and Quchi LI-11.