What to do when cold and dampness accumulate inside

Cold-damp internal accumulation can be treated with medicines according to the patient’s symptoms, e.g. Cold-damp trapped in the spleen can be treated with Solid Spleen Drink. If there is an accumulation of cold and dampness in the body (cold and dampness accumulate in the body), trapping the spleen and yang, resulting in bloating and stuffiness in the abdomen (feeling uncomfortable with flatulence in the abdomen), dullness (lack of appetite, reduced food intake), generalized nausea (nausea and desire to vomit), blandness of the mouth with no thirst, abdominal pain and loose stools (loose and unformed feces), and heaviness of the head and limbs (heavy head and limbs), then use Li-Zhong Tang, Gastro-Ling Tang, and Real Spleen Drink. If there is cold pain in the abdomen before or during menstruation, pain that decreases when there is heat, poor menstrual flow, low volume and dark color, purple-colored menstruation with lumps, etc., use Shaobu (Little Abdomen) Blood Stasis Expelling Tang with added flavors. If you see the waist or limb joints cold pain, limitation of flexion and extension, turn side unfavorable, gradually aggravated, not cured for a long time, in the cold and rainy days aggravated, etc., the available Coix Seed Soup plus subtractions. Patients with internal accumulation of cold and dampness should choose the appropriate prescription according to their individual constitution, and it is recommended to seek professional medical treatment.