Defensive Qi

Clinical Manifestation and Treatment of Wind-Cold Common Cold

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Clinical Manifestation and Treatment of Wind-Cold Common Cold

Clinical Manifestation of Wind-Cold Common Cold: Wind-Cold Binding the Exterior Today we will discuss a type of common cold, known as Wind-Cold Common Cold (实证感冒, shí zhèng gǎn mào), characterized by Wind-Cold binding the exterior. The common cold is something everyone is familiar with, as it is quite prevalent. When the body’s immune system is … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine Approach to Wind-Cold Common Cold

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Approach to Wind-Cold Common Cold

The Wind-Cold Common Cold is a common external pathogenic disease caused by the invasion of wind-cold evil qi, characterized clinically by nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, cough, headache, chills, fever, and general malaise. Etiology and Pathogenesis In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Wind-Cold Common Cold is also referred to as “Shang Feng” (伤风), which means to … Read more