Stagnation of Cold in the Liver Channel
In traditional theory, this pattern describes Cold constraining the Liver channel and its pathway through the lower abdomen and genital region. Its conceptual role is to link contraction, pain, and impaired qi movement with a cold-dominant full pattern. Study defining presentations and traditional differentiation context in this educational pattern record.
Key reference facts
- Nature
- Full
- Organ affinity
- Liver, Kidneys
- Defining presentations
- Hypochondrial fullness and distention with pain alleviated by warmth; Testicular pain; Contraction of the scrotum; Vertical headaches; Feeling of cold
- Treatment principles
- Warm and disperse Cold in the Liver channel.; Move constrained Liver qi and relieve contraction.; Support yang movement when traditional deficiency is present.; Harmonize the lower abdominal and genital channel regions.
Related library records
Source reference: Me & Qi - TCM Patterns Database