https://tcmgeo.com/tags/cold-obstruction/Recent content in Cold-Obstruction on TCMGeo — Integrative Medicine Knowledge BaseHugoen-usTue, 23 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://tcmgeo.com/conditions/chronic-abdominal-pain-cold-obstruction/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://tcmgeo.com/conditions/chronic-abdominal-pain-cold-obstruction/<h1 id="chronic-abdominal-pain--cold-obstruction-pattern">Chronic Abdominal Pain · Cold Obstruction Pattern</h1> <p><strong>Updated:</strong> June 23, 2026</p> <p><strong>Reviewed by:</strong> Dr. Li Wei, DACM</p> <p><strong>Reading Time:</strong> 7 min</p> <p><strong>Body Area:</strong> Abdomen</p> <hr> <h2 id="pattern-overview">Pattern Overview</h2> <p>Cold Obstruction is a common pattern in chronic abdominal pain, characterized by <strong>visceral hypersensitivity with cold-induced smooth muscle spasm, cold pain, abdominal cramps, relief with warmth, and cold extremities</strong>. The core pathogenesis is <strong>invasion of Cold-Dampness into the Spleen and Stomach</strong>, causing cold-induced smooth muscle spasm, Qi stagnation, and visceral hypersensitivity.</p>