—Click the blue text to follow us— Common Pediatric Diseases – Acute Exogenous Febrile Illness in Children Acute exogenous febrile illness in children is caused by the invasion of external pathogens and is quite common. Due to the delicate constitution of children, when they first encounter external pathogens, there is a struggle between the righteous … Read more
Symptoms The main characteristics include nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, cough, headache, chills, fever, general discomfort, and a floating pulse. Causes Colds are the most common illness in daily life, caused by cold viruses. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that colds are caused by the invasion of wind pathogens or seasonal viruses. 1. Retained Cupping … Read more
Decoctions 1. Si Ni Tang (Four Reversal Decoction) Ingredients and Ratios:Fu Zi (Aconite, processed) 15 grams, Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger) 9 grams, Zhi Gan Cao (Honey-fried Licorice) 6 grams. Effects:Restores Yang and rescues from reversal. Fu Zi is extremely pungent and hot, serving as the primary herb for restoring Yang and rescuing from reversal, capable … Read more
Wind-Cold (Feng Han) and Wind-Heat (Feng Re) are terms used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The former is commonly referred to as “catching a chill,” often caused by fatigue, sudden exposure to cold wind, or inadequate rest. However, it can also be triggered by other factors such as allergic rhinitis. Wind-Heat colds are more common … Read more
1. Chills and Sensitivity to Cold: Patients with a wind-cold common cold often experience chills due to the coldness of wind and cold enveloping the body, which suppresses the body’s Yang energy. Therefore, patients typically exhibit coldness, aversion to wind, and the symptoms of fever are relatively mild, sometimes even absent. 2. No Sweating: Due … Read more
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory, the common cold is an external pathogenic disease caused by the invasion of external evils, primarily categorized into two types: Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat. The treatment for different types of colds must be approached differently. 1. Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat In TCM etiology, there is the concept of Wind evil. … Read more
Author: Chen Chuxiong Institution: Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University Source: Yixian Pharmacy Recently, after infection with the COVID-19 virus, individuals exhibit varying symptoms due to their different constitutions. Some present with wind-cold syndrome, while others show wind-heat syndrome. If one cannot distinguish between wind-heat and wind-cold, choosing the wrong medication may lead to … Read more
The temperature has dropped suddenly, and winter is approaching, leading to an increase in the number of people catching colds. For a common cold, taking some “cold medicine” can alleviate symptoms, but the prerequisite is to take the right medicine, which depends on knowing whether you have a wind-cold or wind-heat cold. There are many … Read more
Colds are a common ailment in daily life. Over-the-counter cold medications are a staple in most households. Often, taking medication can alleviate symptoms of a cold. However, sometimes medication does not seem to work, or may even worsen the condition. This raises the question of whether the “medication is inappropriate for the symptoms”. It turns … Read more
Today marks the 3252nd day of HanKang Medicine accompanying you. Common colds are frequent minor illnesses. Many people think that they can just go to the pharmacy and take some medicine, but this is not the case. Colds can be classified into Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat. If the type of cold is not determined, blindly taking … Read more