Spring Cold Colds are caused by the invasion of the six excesses and seasonal viruses into the human body. The primary cause is the invasion of wind evil, but in different seasons, it often combines with other evils, such as cold evil in winter, wind evil in spring, heat and dampness in summer, and dryness … Read more
According to the “Huangdi Neijing” (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon), “A good diagnostician observes color and pulses, first distinguishing between Yin and Yang.” In exogenous diseases, Yin and Yang primarily refer to distinguishing between cold and heat syndromes, which is particularly important.In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the treatment of exogenous diseases can be broadly categorized into … Read more
Recently, COVID-19 has swept across the country again, and for those who have been infected once, the symptoms upon reinfection have become increasingly mild. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the treatment for such relatively mild external pathogens still primarily employs methods for treating colds and seasonal flu. However, many people are confused about whether their … Read more
The common cold is a prevalent external disease across all seasons, particularly in winter and spring. Many families stock up on traditional Chinese patent medicines for treating colds, yet some individuals find that their symptoms do not improve despite taking various medications. The key lies in the lack of differential diagnosis and treatment. Wind-Cold Common … Read more
Understanding Medicinal Herbs Enhancing your understanding of medicine Did you know? Colds can be classified into Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat types, and it is essential to treat them according to their symptoms; otherwise, the condition may worsen. So, how can we distinguish between Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat? 1. Differences in Symptoms of Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat Colds Wind-Cold … Read more
“Wind-Heat” OR “Wind-Cold” Understanding ‘Wind-Heat Cold’ and ‘Wind-Cold Cold’ in TCM Recently, the temperature in the harbor city has dropped sharply, with significant day and night temperature differences, marking the onset of the cold season. Each time a cold occurs, many parents struggle to distinguish between ‘Wind-Cold Cold’ and ‘Wind-Heat Cold’, making it difficult to … Read more
(Source: Rational Drug Use in China) Common cold, or “shangfeng” (伤风), is an external pathogenic disease caused by the invasion of wind evil into the body, clinically characterized by symptoms such as headache, nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, cough, chills, fever, and general malaise. The typical duration of the illness is 3 to 7 days. … Read more
Wind-Cold? Wind-Heat? Understanding Key Differences to Avoid Misunderstandings As winter arrives, temperatures drop sharply. The number of patients with colds in outpatient clinics has significantly increased compared to before. Most present with symptoms such as fever, cough, nasal congestion and runny nose, throat pain, and general discomfort. Everyone’s symptoms are quite similar, but the medications … Read more
1. Nature and Pathogenic Characteristics of Wind: Wind is the predominant qi of spring, but it can occur in all seasons. Therefore, diseases caused by wind pathogens are most common in spring but can also occur in other seasons. The pathogenic characteristics of wind include the following four points: 1. Wind is a yang pathogen, … Read more
Six Excesses Diagnosis and Differentiation The Six Excesses refer to Wind, Cold, Heat, Dampness, Dryness, and Fire. Today, we will discuss “Wind Excess”. 1. Wind Excess SyndromeWind Excess Syndrome refers to the invasion of Wind evil into the body’s surface and meridians, leading to dysfunction of the defensive Qi, presenting symptoms that align with the … Read more