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
We often hear people say ‘I caught a wind-cold’, ‘I got chilled’, or ‘I caught a draft’, all of which refer to the same condition, classified in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as ‘wind-cold cold’.After being exposed to a cool breeze, we may experience symptoms such as chills, shivering, headache, nasal congestion, and runny nose. These … Read more
Recently, after infection with the COVID-19 virus, individuals have exhibited varying symptoms due to their different constitutions. Some present with wind-cold syndrome (fenghan zheng), while others show signs of wind-heat syndrome (fengre zheng). If one cannot distinguish between wind-heat and wind-cold, choosing the wrong medication may lead to adverse effects. How to differentiate between wind-heat … Read more
Click the blue text Follow us The tongue not only allows you to taste the flavors of life but also serves as a mirror of health. Tongue diagnosis, as a unique and sophisticated diagnostic method, has been revered by practitioners for thousands of years. Interviewed Expert Dr. Zhou Jingxin, Associate Chief Physician of the Nephrology … Read more
One should ask about cold and heat, then about sweating; third, inquire about the head and body, fourth about bowel movements; fifth, about diet, sixth about the chest; seventh, about deafness, eighth, thirst should also be discerned; ninth, ask about old illnesses, tenth about causes, and also consider medication changes; for women, it is essential … Read more