Heart
HEART_COLD_DAMP
Heart cold-damp
💊 Treatment principle: Warm heart, resolve damp (Gua Lou Xie Bai Bai Jiu Tang)
Description
Cold and damp affecting the heart
Clinical features
Chest pain (relieved by warmth), palpitations, shortness of breath, thick white tongue coating, edema
✅ Cupping advice
Highly effective
Technique:
Dry
⏱️ Duration:
10 minutes
📅 Frequency:
1-2x per week
💪 Intensity:
Moderate
Clinical notes:
Standaard droge cupping is effectief bij koude syndromen
Special notes:
Local cupping on painful points or along the affected meridian. Suitable for chronic pain, joint disorders and muscle stiffness.
🚫 Contraindications:
Acute inflammation, fever, bleeding tendency, skin infections, pregnancy (back/abdomen)
Recommended cupping points:
📍 Acupuncture points
🔥 Moxa advice
strongly recommended
Recommended moxa points:
📜 Herbal formulas
Xiaoyao San
逍遥散
🧠 TCM pattern:
Liver-Qi stagnation
📋 Indications:
PMS, depression, bloating, flank pain
📖 Classical source: Taiping Huimin Heji Jufang
🚫 Contraindications:
Zheng qi deficiency
⚠️ Safety warnings:
Safe; may cause mild diarrhea with prolonged use