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Recently, the number of patients with colds has significantly increased. More and more people around are experiencing symptoms such as sore throat, fever, diarrhea, runny nose, and fatigue after catching a cold, but some also have a sore throat and high fever that lasts for two to three days. In response, TCM treatment demonstrates the … Read more
Feng Re Gan Mao Ke Li (Wind-Heat Cold Granules) The formula consists of Ban Lan Gen (Isatis Root), Lian Qiao (Forsythia), Bo He (Peppermint), Jing Jie Sui (Schizonepeta), Sang Ye (Mulberry Leaf), Lu Gen (Reed Rhizome), Niu Bang Zi (Burdock Seed), Ju Hua (Chrysanthemum), Ku Xing Ren (Bitter Apricot Seed), Sang Zhi (Mulberry Branch), Liu … Read more
Wind-heat colds commonly occur in the warmer seasons of spring, summer, and autumn, but there is also a possibility of contracting a wind-heat cold in a warmer room during winter.In the later stages of a wind-cold cold, when wind-cold transforms into heat, symptoms of wind-heat may also appear.However, a true wind-heat cold is characterized bythe … Read more
Editor’s Note: In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), common colds are classified into three categories: Wind-Cold, Wind-Heat, and Dampness. Today, we will discuss Wind-Heat Cold. The nature of Wind-Heat Cold is distinctly different from that of Wind-Cold, and in the early stages, many symptoms are similar to Wind-Cold, making accurate differentiation challenging, even for skilled TCM … Read more
It is the season for colds, and many people are falling ill, asking what medicine to take. Faced with a dizzying array of cold medications in pharmacies, it can be hard to choose. Here, I summarize the confusions faced by many. Whether it is influenza or a common cold, although they are quite different, they … Read more
Click the blue text to follow us 1. Introduction Colds are one of the most common ailments in our daily lives. Whether it is a Wind-Cold (fenghan) or Wind-Heat (fengre) cold, both can impact our health. So, what are the differences between Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat colds? Today, we will explore this topic together. 2. Wind-Cold … Read more
This year, there has been a lot of rain in various regions, and when it rains, it lasts for a long time. Therefore, this year’s colds have a characteristic of being accompanied by a heavy presence of dampness along with external pathogens. For example, previously, a cough was just a cough, but this year’s cough … Read more
Cold refers to upper respiratory tract infections, with causes related to viral and bacterial infections. Among these, 70% to 80% of colds are caused by viral infections, while the remaining 20% to 30% are due to bacterial infections. Once infected, patients may experience a series of uncomfortable symptoms such as coughing, sneezing, or sore throat, … Read more
Common cold is an external pathogenic disease caused by the invasion of wind evil or seasonal viruses, leading to dysfunction of the lung’s defensive Qi, with clinical manifestations including nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, cough, headache, chills, fever, general discomfort, and floating pulse. It can occur throughout the year, particularly in spring and winter. So, … Read more
Wind-heat cold is caused by the invasion of wind-heat evil attacking the exterior and the disharmony of lung qi. Symptoms include high fever, slight aversion to wind, headache, sweating, sore and swollen throat, cough with sticky or yellow phlegm, nasal congestion with yellow discharge, thirst with a preference for drinking, a red tip and edges … Read more