Yes, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has a lot of cold wards in the cold winter, which are considered to work better than warm babies. Here are some of the Chinese medicine tools to keep out the cold:
Red dates and ginger tea: this is a traditional Chinese medicine drink that boils red dates and ginger in water to help warm the stomach, warm the spleen, invigorate the blood, and drive away the cold. Red dates have the effect of warming the spleen and stomach, nourishing the blood and calming the mind, and ginger has the effect of warming the middle and dispersing the cold, removing dampness and relieving pain, and the combination of the two can effectively drive away the cold and keep you warm.
Anti-cold sticker: Chinese medicine believes that the human body has cold and heat, cold is easy to invade the surface of the body, resulting in cold condensation, pain and paralysis and other symptoms. The use of cold stickers can be attached to the waist, abdomen, back, joints and other parts of the body that are susceptible to cold invasion, to help dispel the cold on the surface of the body, to relieve the discomfort caused by the attack of cold evils.
Cupping: Cupping is a traditional Chinese medical treatment, in which a jar with negative pressure is placed on the skin so that the air inside the jar is pumped out to create negative pressure, thus promoting the flow of qi and blood, warming the meridians and dispersing cold. Cupping can be used to disperse cold in the body, especially for symptoms such as cold-damp paralyzing pain and cold headache.
Chinese medicine stewing pot: Chinese medicine stewing pot is a kind of Chinese medicine therapy, by grinding the herbs into powder, put into the stewing pot, light it and put it on the acupoints, through the warmth effect produced by the stewing pot, so that the medicinal properties in the herbs penetrate into the acupoints, warming meridians and collaterals, drive away the cold and dampness, and play the role of cold and warmth.
It is important to note that Chinese medicine should be chosen according to individual constitution and condition, and under the guidance of professional Chinese medicine practitioners. Different people may have different experiences and effects, and should avoid trying unfamiliar TCM cold wards on their own. In case of cold-induced discomfort, it is recommended to consult a professional doctor or TCM practitioner for comprehensive diagnosis and treatment.