Wind-Cold Cold (Feng Han Gan Mao) commonly occurs in cold seasons, such as winter, late autumn, and early spring, and is caused by the invasion of cold pathogens. Symptoms of Wind-Cold Cold include mild fever, severe chills, absence of sweating, headache, body aches, clear nasal discharge, cough, no redness or swelling in the throat, pale … Read more
Today marks the beginning of winter, and the number of people suffering from wind-cold common colds is gradually increasing. What is a wind-cold common cold? In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), wind-cold common cold is a type of cold syndrome caused by the invasion of wind-cold pathogenic factors, with typical symptoms including nasal congestion, clear nasal … Read more
1Overview The Wind-Cold Common Cold is caused by exposure to cold wind, commonly occurring in autumn and winter. Symptoms include body aches, nasal congestion with runny nose, and cough with phlegm. Both Western medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can be used for treatment, as well as dietary therapy. Preventive measures include keeping warm, increasing … Read more
TCM Book ClubIssue 3548 Daily updates to accompany the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction: Treating external pathogenic febrile diseases requires an understanding of seasonal changes and the six qi variations. In this article, Pu Fuzhou elaborates on his experiences with the six qi in treating febrile diseases. As summer approaches, I hope readers will learn … Read more
▲Zhang Xijian, National Renowned TCM Practitioner (1944.5-) Zhang Xijian, a national renowned TCM practitioner and chief physician at Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital. Exogenous fever is commonly associated with diseases of the respiratory, digestive, and urinary systems, falling under the categories of “Wenbing” (Warm Diseases), “Rebing” (Heat Diseases), and broadly “Shanghan” (Cold Damage) in TCM. … Read more
Note:Click on the above“Hunan Wangwang Hospital“↑to follow us directly A five-year-old child recently began experiencing fever at midnight, but was in good spirits and showed no other discomfort. The family administered antipyretic granules, warm baths, and applied cooling patches at home; the next day, the child’s temperature returned to normal, but rose again to over … Read more
1. Key Points of Common Syndromes (1) Wind-Cold Attacking the Exterior Syndrome: Severe chills, mild fever, no sweating, stiffness and pain in the head and neck, nasal congestion with a heavy voice, clear and thin nasal discharge, possible throat itch and cough, white and thin phlegm, no thirst, and aching limbs and joints. Tongue coating … Read more
Why did the Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital achieve the remarkable feat of no deaths and no infections among medical staff during the 2003 SARS outbreak, with patients showing no sequelae, yet this did not prompt a reevaluation and understanding of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)? It is because TCM could not present a … Read more
■ Epidemic Qi Epidemic Qi (lè qì) is a term that refers to a class of highly infectious and pathogenic exogenous disease evils. When there are abrupt changes in the natural environment, Epidemic Qi is prone to emergence and spread, leading to epidemic diseases. In TCM literature, Epidemic Qi is also known as “epidemic toxin” … Read more
Mr. Fang has had a fever for 10 days, with a maximum temperature reaching 39.5 degrees Celsius. He has no nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat, or cough with phlegm. Aside from fever and general fatigue, he has no other symptoms. He went to the hospital for blood tests and urinalysis, both of which were … Read more