Why do I feel a cold stomach?

We all know that in our lives many people often feel a cold stomach, whether it is men or women. This phenomenon is why you should drink more hot water and apply more warm bags to your stomach when your stomach is cold. Especially for women, if you have a cold stomach, the phenomenon is likely caused by uterine cold, which should be taken seriously. So what is the reason for feeling a cold stomach?

A cold lower abdomen indicates cold uterus. Due to the invasion of cold evil, not only is the blood cold, but a large amount of cold fluid accumulates in the uterus, fallopian tubes and abdominal cavity, which is what is commonly known as a cold air block.

How to regulate uterine cold:

1. Cupping therapy

For persistent uterine cold, cupping can be used for conditioning. Cupping can force out the toxins in the body, relieving the pain of uterine cold without any side effects. Cupping is mainly performed on the back opposite the waist and abdomen, extending downward to the vicinity of the coccyx. Each cupping session should last 20-25 minutes, twice a day, for 3 consecutive days can significantly alleviate the symptoms of uterine cold.

2. Use a small sun heater to warm your waist and abdomen

When the uterine cold is more serious, you can use a heater (500W) on a low setting to warm your waist and abdomen. Pay attention to the distance so that you don't feel hot, and don't be too far or too close.

3. Avoid eating raw, cold, and spicy foods

If you have symptoms of uterine cold, you must not eat raw or cold food, including some cold vegetables and fruits. Also avoid spicy food to avoid aggravating the symptoms. It is best to eat more soups that warm the body, such as millet porridge, mutton soup, etc. Eat more cold-dispelling and warming foods such as jujube, water chestnut, longan, lychee, etc.

4. Drink motherwort + brown sugar + ginger

Drink it twice a day, morning and evening, and take it for about 5 days, which can effectively relieve the symptoms of uterine cold. It can also regulate menstruation and replenish qi and blood.

5. Keep your abdomen warm and apply hot water bags frequently

Be sure to cover your abdomen when you sleep at night, even in the hot summer, because it will still be a little cold in the middle of the night. Don't forget to cover your stomach with a towel. Only by developing the good habit of keeping the abdomen warm can you avoid the invasion of uterine cold. It is best to fill a hot water bag and place it on your abdomen for 20 minutes before going to bed every day. This is very helpful in treating uterine cold.