A cold stomach in summer may mean stomach cold, which can be treated with medication and moxibustion.
Stomach cold may be manifested as pain in the stomach and epigastric region, which may be mild and unrelenting, or severe and constricting (spasm and convulsion of the body due to wind-cold sensation), and is particularly severe when exposed to cold, and decreases when exposed to warmth, and so on.
Medications: The medications used to treat stomach cold include Liangshi Pill, Zhengqi Tianxiang San, Xiao Jianzhong Tang, Huangqi Jianzhong Tang, etc. The specific medications need to be administered under the guidance of a physician.
Moxibustion treatment: the acupoints that can be chosen include the middle epigastric region, the foot three li, the spleen yu, the stomach yu, Guanyuan, the life gate, Shenque, etc., but the specific acupoints to be used need to be decided by the doctor according to the patient’s condition.
Taking the above medications needs to be directed by a doctor. If moxibustion is needed, it is recommended to go to a professional medical institution.