Bloating/Abdominal Distension · Cold-Dampness Trapping the Spleen Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Abdomen

Pattern Overview

Cold-Dampness Trapping the Spleen is a pattern in bloating/abdominal distension, characterized by decreased GI motility, abdominal distension, cold pain, heavy sensation, and loose stools. The core pathogenesis is Cold-Dampness invading the Spleen, causing impaired transformation and transport, fluid retention, and gas accumulation.

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Lower Back Pain · Cold-Dampness Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 6 min

Body Area: Lower Back

Pattern Overview

Cold-Dampness is a common pattern in lower back pain, characterized by cold and heavy pain in the lower back, aggravated on rainy days, and relieved by warmth. The core pathogenesis is invasion of Cold-Damp pathogens into the lumbar meridians, where cold causes contraction and dampness causes heaviness, obstructing the meridians and impairing Qi-Blood circulation.

Lumbar Disc Herniation · Cold-Dampness Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Lower Back

Pattern Overview

Cold-Dampness is a common pattern in lumbar disc herniation, characterized by cold and heavy pain in the lower back, cold lower limbs, numbness, aggravation on rainy days, and relief with warmth. The core pathogenesis is Cold-Damp pathogens invading the lumbar meridians, with cold causing contraction and dampness causing heaviness, exacerbating the meridian obstruction caused by the herniated disc.