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Understanding Wind-Cold in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Understanding Wind-Cold in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Wind-cold invades the body, causing the hair to stand on end, the skin to close and generate heat. — Su Wen: On the True Organs of the Jade Machine Is Wind-Cold = Cold? Wind is the chief of all diseases, the main cause of illness from external pathogens, easily combining with other evils. In different … Read more

How to Differentiate Between Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat Colds?

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How to Differentiate Between Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat Colds?

Symptoms of Wind-Cold Cold Wind-Cold cold is caused by the invasion of Wind-Cold evil and the failure of Lung Qi to disperse, usually triggered by fatigue combined with exposure to wind or cold. Wind-Cold colds are more common in autumn and winter. 1. Severe pain in the back of the head: This refers to pain … Read more