Symptoms and Treatment of Cold-Dampness in the Lower Jiao

Cold-dampness in the Lower Jiao means that the cold and dampness evils are stifled in the Lower Jiao. Clinical symptoms include abdominal fullness and cold pain, cold pain in the waist, and loose stools, which can be treated with medications, such as Ling Gui Jiu Gan Tang and Zhen Wu Tang. Patients with cold and dampness in the lower Jiao may have warmth and coldness, cold limbs, fullness and cold pain in the epigastrium (abdomen), heavy and painful limbs, cold pain in the waist, long and clear urine, and loose stools, etc. Women may see increased leucorrhea and menstrual cramps, and men may see dampness or coldness in the scrotum. Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang: It is effective in warming yang and resolving phlegm (warming yang qi in the body to promote the metabolism of water and fluid), invigorating the spleen and inducing dampness. It is used to treat phlegm-drinking (pathological products formed by impaired water and fluid metabolism) due to deficiency of yang in the middle Jiao. Symptoms include fullness in the chest and ribs, dizziness and palpitation (rapid heartbeat, often accompanied by panic), shortness of breath and cough. Zhen Wu Tang: It has the effect of warming yang and inducing diuresis (replenishing yang qi in the body and promoting the circulation of fluids). The main treatment for Yang deficiency water flood (yang qi deficiency caused by the body of water and liquid operation obstacles) evidence. Symptoms include fear of cold, limb syncope, dysuria (unsmooth urination), palpitation and restlessness under the heart, dizziness, twitching of the body muscles and flesh, unsteadiness, heavy and painful limbs, edema, especially below the waist, and so on. Prompt medical attention is recommended in case of discomfort. If medication is needed, it should be identified by a doctor and standardized treatment should be followed.