Full Cold in the Directing and Penetraing Vessels
In traditional theory, this pattern represents an excess-type Cold condition affecting the Directing and Penetrating Vessels, especially their reproductive and lower-abdominal functions. Its conceptual role is to explain menstrual and postpartum pain through impaired movement and nourishment in the lower region. Study defining presentations and traditional differentiation context in this educational pattern record.
Key reference facts
- Nature
- Full
- Organ affinity
- Kidneys, Liver, Spleen
- Treatment principles
- Warm the Directing and Penetrating Vessels in theory.; Disperse Cold from the lower region.; Promote the movement of qi and blood.; Regulate the reproductive vessel network.
Related library records
Source reference: Me & Qi - TCM Patterns Database