Wind-cold common colds often occur during sudden temperature drops or in places with significant indoor-outdoor temperature differences. If clothing adjustments are not made in time, it is easy to catch a chill and induce a wind-cold common cold. In the early stages of a wind-cold common cold, the cold syndrome predominates or begins with cold … Read more
Common colds are frequent minor illnesses. Many people think that simply going to the pharmacy to get some medicine will suffice. However, this is not the case, as colds can be classified into Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat types. If the type of cold is not determined, taking medication blindly may worsen the condition. Wind-Cold common cold … Read more
The common cold, also known as “shangfeng” (injured wind) or “shanghan” (injured cold), is considered by Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to be a common external pathogenic disease caused by the invasion of seasonal qi or other external pathogens. Image source copyright, please do not reprint without permission Due to sudden climate changes and increased temperature … 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
The common cold can be generally divided into two types: the ordinary cold and the influenza. The ordinary cold, commonly known as “shangfeng” (伤风), is a common respiratory illness caused by various viruses, characterized as a mild viral infection of the upper respiratory tract (nose and throat). Its main symptoms include sneezing, nasal congestion, and … Read more
The common cold is an external pathogenic disease caused by the invasion of wind evil, characterized by nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, cough, headache, chills, fever, and general discomfort. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the common cold is generally classified into five categories: Wind-Cold, Wind-Heat, Qi Deficiency with External Pathogen, Summer-Dampness (Gastrointestinal type), and Wind-Warmth … Read more
Common cold is characterized by symptoms such as sneezing, nasal congestion, runny nose, aversion to wind or cold, fever, headache, and general body aches or discomfort. Although the common cold is a minor issue, it is essential to distinguish between cold and heat, and to treat it accordingly for timely recovery. If one fails to … Read more
The common cold is characterized by fever, chills, body aches, nasal congestion, sneezing, throat irritation, and cough. The term “common cold” first appeared in the book “Ren Zhai Zhi Zhi Fang – Various Winds”: “Shen Su Decoction treats the common cold caused by wind evil, with fever, headache, heavy cough, and thick nasal discharge.” 【Etiology … Read more
Common Cold Overview: The common cold is a common external pathogenic disease caused by the invasion of wind evil, leading to the invasion of the lung’s defensive qi and disharmony of the defensive layer. Clinical manifestations are characterized by nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, cough, headache, chills, fever, general malaise, and floating pulse. This disease … Read more
—— The following is the main text —— Gua Sha is one of the traditional techniques in China, documented in the ancient classic of Chinese medicine, the “Huangdi Neijing” (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon), and has been in use for over a thousand years.Common cold is a febrile disease caused by external wind pathogens or seasonal … Read more