What Chinese patent medicine should be taken for fear of cold and feeling chilly?

Apr 18, 2023 Source: Cainiu Health

Dr. He Haochen

Introduction

Symptoms of chills and cold intolerance require appropriate treatment based on the specific underlying cause. These symptoms may result from physiological factors, or could be caused by deficiencies such as insufficient qi and blood, poor spleen and stomach function, deficient kidney yang, or weak lung qi. It is important to seek timely medical attention and, under the guidance of general internal medicine or traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, identify the cause and adopt suitable therapeutic measures.

Chills and cold intolerance may require different treatment approaches depending on the specific causes, which could be due to physiological factors or conditions such as deficiency of qi and blood, or poor spleen and stomach function.

I. Physiological Causes

Emotional states directly affect bodily functions. Excessive mental stress or emotional fluctuations can impair the body's yang energy, leading to symptoms such as chills and cold intolerance. Usually, no special treatment is required; maintaining proper daily warmth is sufficient to alleviate these symptoms.

II. Pathological Causes

1. Deficiency of Qi and Blood: In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), qi and blood are considered the material basis for life activities. Insufficient qi and blood can impair yang energy, resulting in chills and cold intolerance. Under medical guidance, patients may take medications such as Renshen Guipi Wan, Jiawei Bazhen Yimu Ointment, or Fufang Ejiao Jiang, which help tonify qi and nourish blood, strengthen the spleen, and calm the mind.

2. Poor Spleen and Stomach Function: According to TCM, the spleen and stomach are the foundation of postnatal health and are responsible for digestion, absorption, and nutrient transportation. If spleen and stomach functions are impaired, food cannot be properly digested and absorbed, leading to insufficient yang energy and affecting the body's heat production and distribution, thereby causing chills and cold intolerance. As directed by a physician, patients may take spleen-tonifying and stomach-strengthening medications such as Shenling Jianpi Wei Granules, Shenling Baizhu Powder, or Guipi Wan.

In addition, chills and cold intolerance may also result from insufficient kidney yang or deficient lung qi. It is important to seek timely medical attention and, under the guidance of general internal medicine or TCM practitioners, identify the underlying cause and receive appropriate treatment.

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What illnesses might cold sensitivity be a precursor to?

There is no scientific basis for the claim that being sensitive to cold could be a precursor to illness. Cold sensitivity may be caused by factors such as low temperatures, malnutrition, anemia, yang deficiency, or qi deficiency. It is recommended to seek timely medical evaluation at a hospital to identify the underlying cause and receive targeted treatment. In daily life, maintaining healthy habits, engaging in appropriate physical activities—such as yoga, walking, or jumping rope—and enhancing one's immune resistance are beneficial.

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What causes dizziness and sensitivity to cold?

Dizziness and sensitivity to cold may be caused by factors such as impaired body temperature regulation, lack of physical activity, low blood pressure, hypothyroidism, or anemia. It is recommended to seek medical attention promptly, identify the underlying cause, and receive symptomatic treatment under the guidance of a qualified physician. In daily life, patients are advised to consume iron-rich foods such as spinach and pork liver appropriately, maintain adequate sleep, and avoid staying up late, which can benefit recovery.