Traditional Chinese medicine believes that cold air is a negative factor that can cause illness, leading to poor circulation of Qi and blood and triggering various diseases. In modern life, improper diet and lifestyle habits often make people susceptible to the influence of cold air, especially with common symptoms such as stomach cold, lung cold, and kidney cold. Next, we will explore the symptoms and preventive treatment methods of these cold-related diseases.
Stomach cold is usually caused by improper diet, excessive consumption of cold foods or emotional stress, manifested as cold pain in the stomach, vomiting, and diarrhea. When self-examining, if you feel a cold sensation in the stomach, stomach cold may be present. To prevent and alleviate stomach cold, it is recommended to take the following measures: avoid raw and cold foods, eat more warm foods like porridge, soup, and noodles, and add warming ingredients like ginger and tangerine peel; maintain regular eating and sleeping habits, keep the stomach warm, engage in moderate aerobic exercise to promote blood circulation; in severe cases, consult a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner for treatment with warm-tonifying and dispelling-cold Chinese herbal medicine.
Lung cold is caused by invasion of wind-cold, manifested as coughing, excessive phlegm, and runny nose. Clear or foamy phlegm may indicate lung cold. To prevent and treat lung cold, avoid cold foods, drink more warm water, choose gentle exercise to strengthen the body; protect the respiratory tract when going out in cold weather, avoid direct exposure to cold air; if necessary, seek guidance from a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner for treatment with warming lung and dispelling-cold Chinese herbal medicine or through acupuncture, moxibustion, and other therapies.
Kidney cold is related to weakened kidney yang, with symptoms including cold lower back, decreased libido, and frequent urination. Prolonged feeling of coldness in the lower back may be a sign of kidney cold. To prevent kidney cold, consume nourishing warm foods such as meat, Chinese yam, and longan, reduce intake of raw and cold foods; engage in moderate exercise such as walking, yoga, avoid strenuous exercise; prevent dampness and coldness, keep the living environment dry and warm; for severe cases of kidney cold, seek help from a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner for treatment with warming yang and dispelling-cold Chinese herbal medicine or moxibustion therapy.
In conclusion, by making reasonable dietary adjustments, improving lifestyle habits, engaging in moderate exercise, and seeking necessary traditional Chinese medicine intervention, it is possible to effectively prevent and improve health problems caused by cold air.
