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| Possible synonyms |
| Cold hands and feet Coldness of the four extremities Coldness of extremities |
| Chinese Formula | Actions | Indications | Symptoms related to cold extremities |
| Wu Tou Gui Zhi Tang Aconite and Cinnamon Twig Decoction |
Releases Wind-Cold from the Exterior; Warms the Interior; Strengthens the Yang. | Severe internal Cold due to Yang Deficiency accompanied by Wind-Cold. | Cold hernial disorders; Pain of the abdomen; Cold extremities; Generalized pain; Numbness of the feet; Numbness of the hands. |
| Su He Xiang Wan Liquid Styrax Pill |
Opens the orifices; Disperses Cold; Transforms Cold-Phlegm and Damp-turbidity. | 1) Coma or loss of consciousness from Damp-Cold and turbid Phlegm veiling the sensory orifices and disturbing the Mind. 2) Wind-stroke (Zhong Feng). 3) Acute disorders involving constrained Qi leading to sudden collapse (Zhong Qi), or a crippling attack of Damp-Cold obstruction. 4) Invasion of Cold (Zhong Han). | Angina pectoris; Cerebrovascular accident; Chest pain; Coronary disorders; Encephalitis; Epilepsy; Fullness of the abdomen; Fullness of the chest; Loss of consciousness; Pain of the abdomen; Sensation of cold preceeding loss of consciousness; Stiff jaw; Cold extremities; Mauve lips; Pale complexion; Profuse phlegm; Ptyalism; Purplish lips; Stuttering; Pale tongue, slippery-white or greasy-white coating; Forceful-Slippery-Slow-Deep pulse (You Li Hua Chi Chen); Forceful-Wiry pulse (You Li Xian). |
| Gui Zhi Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang Cinnamon Twig Decoction plus Dragon Bone and Oyster Shell; Cinnamon and Dragon Bone Combination |
Strengthens the Essence; Harmonizes Yin and Yang; Astringent. | Deficiency of both the Yin and Yang, and lack of communication between the Heart and Kidneys. As such, it is a consumptive disorder with the loss of Essence as its basis, as evidenced by the loss of semen or dreaming of sexual intercourse. | Contraction of the lower abdomen; Dizziness; Erotic dreams; Insomnia; Neurasthenia; Neurovegetative dystonia; Pain of the lower abdomen; Palpitations; Restless sleep; Sexual disorders; Spermatorrhea; Alopecia; Cold extremities; Night sweating; Pain in the lower back; Sensation of cold in tip of penis; Undigested food particles in the stools; Varicocele; Watery diarrhea; Weakness of lower back; Slow-Leather-Empty pulse (Chi Ge Xu). |