How to eliminate excessive cold in the body
May 21, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. He Haochen
Introduction
Excessive cold in the body can be eliminated through dietary therapy, traditional Chinese medicine, massage, and other methods. The specific analysis is as follows: excessive coldness is caused by impaired spleen and stomach function. Symptoms can be relieved by improving diet. It is recommended to consume more warm-natured foods such as ginger, onions, garlic, meat, and legumes, while reducing intake of cold-natured foods such as watermelon, water chestnuts, and cold beverages.
Excessive cold in the body can be alleviated and eliminated through dietary therapy, traditional Chinese medicine调理 (regulation), massage, and other methods. Specific approaches are as follows:
1. Dietary Therapy
Excessive coldness in the body is often caused by impaired spleen and stomach function. Symptoms can be relieved by improving diet. It is recommended to consume more warming foods such as ginger, scallions, garlic, meat, and legumes, while reducing intake of cooling foods such as watermelon, water chestnuts, and cold beverages.
2. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Regulation
Certain Chinese herbs have the effect of warming yang, dispelling cold, strengthening the spleen, and warming the stomach, which helps improve internal dampness and cold conditions. For example, herbs such as dried ginger, aconite root (Fuzi), cinnamon bark (Rougui), and Evodia fruit (Wuzhuyu) can be used to eliminate internal cold and dampness.
3. Massage and Manipulation
Massage therapy promotes smooth flow of qi and blood, activates blood circulation, and unblocks meridians, helping to expel cold from the body. Techniques such as rubbing, tapping, and pressing can be applied to acupoints and meridians on areas like the waist, back, legs, and hands.
In addition to the above methods, regular physical exercise can also help improve symptoms. Because individuals vary in constitution and medical condition, it's important to choose appropriate treatments based on personal circumstances. If symptoms persist without improvement, timely medical consultation at a hospital is recommended.
