Traditional Chinese Medicine| Opinions may vary, content is for reference only Written by | Anonymous Edited by | Zichu Wind-Heat Cold is a condition caused by the invasion of the Wind-Heat pathogen, which harms the lung’s defensive Qi, leading to a syndrome where the lung Qi cannot descend and disperse. Understanding the symptoms of Wind-Heat … Read more
Common Cold One of the most common diseases Understanding the Common Cold The common cold, commonly known as “wind cold” (shangfeng), is an external pathogenic disease caused by the invasion of wind evil or seasonal viruses, leading to dysfunction of the lung’s defensive Qi (wei qi), with main clinical manifestations including nasal congestion, runny nose, … Read more
Click the blue text to follow us When you catch a cold, can you distinguish whether it is a Wind-Cold or Wind-Heat cold? What is the basis for differentiation? Is clear nasal discharge indicative of cold? Is yellow nasal discharge indicative of heat? I have found that many people differentiate this way; as soon as … Read more
How to Differentiate Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat Yibin City Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital With seasonal changes and sudden drops in temperature, people are prone to colds. Colds are common ailments in daily life. Over-the-counter cold medications are essential in most households. Often, taking medication can alleviate symptoms. However, sometimes medication does not work, … Read more
Discussing Yin and Yang, discussing the Five Elements, entering the path of medicine Click to play the audio course Hello everyone! Today we continue with the second episode of “Understanding Diseases in Traditional Chinese Medicine” where we will explain the wind-cold common cold. When it comes to the common cold, the symptoms that come to … Read more
▲Zhang Xijian, National Renowned TCM Practitioner (1944.5-) Zhang Xijian, a national renowned TCM practitioner and chief physician at Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital. Exogenous fever is commonly associated with diseases of the respiratory, digestive, and urinary systems, falling under the categories of “Wenbing” (Warm Diseases), “Rebing” (Heat Diseases), and broadly “Shanghan” (Cold Damage) in TCM. … Read more
■ Epidemic Qi Epidemic Qi (lè qì) is a term that refers to a class of highly infectious and pathogenic exogenous disease evils. When there are abrupt changes in the natural environment, Epidemic Qi is prone to emergence and spread, leading to epidemic diseases. In TCM literature, Epidemic Qi is also known as “epidemic toxin” … 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
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
1.Identification of Exogenous Pathogens(1), Epidemic FactorsThe pathogen of influenza is a filterable virus. However, due to the existence of different types of viruses and their mutations, the complexity of the influenza epidemic pattern increases. Although traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has not directly observed pathogens, it has noted the external factors of the natural environment and … Read more