Some people often experience symptoms such as stomach pain and indigestion in winter, attributing it to cold stimulation, and believe it will improve in summer.
However, now that summer has arrived, symptoms like diarrhea and decreased appetite have started to appear frequently, which is mostly due to pi xu wei han (Spleen Yang Deficiency and Stomach Cold).
Pi Xu Wei Han:Refers to the syndrome characterized by deficiency of Yang Qi in the Spleen and Stomach, with excess Yin Cold. The cold climate in winter affects the body, while in summer, air conditioning and excessive consumption of cold foods can trigger old stomach issues.
These Symptoms Are Often Caused by Pi Xu Wei Han
1. Stomach Pain:Often occurs as a dull pain in the stomach after consuming cold or stimulating foods or after overeating.
2. Poor Appetite:Constant lack of appetite, unable to eat much even when hungry, sometimes accompanied by nausea and regurgitation.
3. Cold Extremities:Due to the Spleen and Stomach’s inability to properly transform and transport food, leading to poor digestion and, over time, nutritional imbalance, resulting in cold limbs.
4. Accompanied by Menstrual Irregularities:Women may also experience menstrual irregularities and other discomforts such as thin leukorrhea.
5. Loose Stools:Imbalance of Spleen Yang leads to inability to transform food, resulting in decreased digestive function and subsequently loose stools.
Note:The above are common symptoms of Pi Xu Wei Han. For the elderly, long-term indigestion and diarrhea can lead to other complications, so it is important to seek active treatment, especially during the summer, to effectively manage winter diseases.
How to Treat “Winter Diseases in Summer” for Pi Xu Wei Han?
During the hot summer days, patients with symptoms of Pi Xu Wei Han such as stomach pain, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and constipation may feel more comfortable, making this an ideal time for them to prevent and treat “winter diseases.”
“Winter diseases” refer to conditions that are prone to flare up or worsen in winter. Treating these conditions during the stable summer months can reduce the frequency or severity of flare-ups in the winter and spring.
Currently, the method of treating winter diseases in summer is mainly used for Pi Xu Wei Han-related stomach pain, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and constipation, employing techniques such as acupoint application, acupoint injection, acupuncture, and oral herbal medicine, all of which have shown good efficacy.
“Winter diseases in summer” is an external treatment method in Traditional Chinese Medicine, with the most commonly used being the application therapy.
Based on individual constitution differences, using herbs that tonify Qi, strengthen the Spleen, and harmonize the Stomach, and taking advantage of the high summer temperatures and abundant Yang Qi, specific acupoints are treated with applications to stimulate the acupoints and meridians, adjusting the balance of Yin and Yang in the body, boosting the righteous Qi, and expelling pathogenic factors to prevent and treat diseases.
2022 Summer Application Dates
Pre-Application 1: June 17 – June 26
Pre-Application 2: June 27 – July 5
Pre-Application 3: July 6 – July 15
Initial Application: July 16 – July 25
Middle Application: July 26 – August 4
Leap Middle Application: August 5 – August 14
Final Application: August 15 – August 24
Post-Application Strengthening: August 25 – September 3
