06/05/2025
Cold is seen as a pathogenic factor in Chinese medicine, that disrupts the flow of energy and blood circulation around the body.
Cold can lead to what we call cold stagnation but shouldn’t be considered the main diagnosis for the conditions I’ve mentioned, as there will usually be a range of other issues in the picture as well, diagnosis is always tailored to the individual.
At the end of the day, it really is down to understanding your body. Everything must be consumed in moderation, and ingesting cold for long periods of time is usually not advised, due to its harshness on the digestive tract, its impact on pain, fertility, menstruation and energy levels, as well as its effects on the immune system.
Ways to warm your body if you are impacted by cold:
✔️ drink ginger tea / ginger is a warming herb and helps to warm the body up, improve immunity and strengthen digestive weakness.
✔️Drink room temperature water, not straight out of the fridge.
✔️Wear socks especially if you have cold floors at home.
✔️Consume warm foods such as porridge, stews, soups, bone broths.
✔️use saunas, this helps to improve immune function, blood circulation; decrease pain levels, relax muscles, and other tissues.
✔️Keep your lower back and abdomen covered always.
❌ Avoid ice baths.
❌Avoid/limit iced drinks, ice creams, raw salads, frozen fruit, cold breakfasts like smoothies, cereal, yoghurts and fruit and overnight oats that have been refrigerated and left cold.