In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it is believed that warmth facilitates movement, whereas cold tends to cause stagnation.
This coldness doesn't just refer to low temperatures; in TCM, it also represents a state of stagnation and obstruction.
For instance, conditions like uterine fibroids and endometriosis that cause menstrual pain are often considered to result from severe uterine cold. We often say that pain results from obstruction, and without obstruction, there is no pain. Obstruction-induced pain is caused by cold, which impedes blood flow.
At this time, the body sends a pain signal, a reminder for us that it's time to muster more yang energy and resources to help discharge the menstrual blood.
This may be hard to understand for many people. Simply put, it's like when we're driving on the road, and someone doesn't follow the traffic rules, causing a traffic jam. Then, calling the traffic department results in the dispatch of traffic police to clear it.
