Cold is a common illness in winter. Wind-Cold Cold? Wind-Heat Cold? How to distinguish between them? What medications should be used for different types of colds? Dr. Xu Shuai, Attending Physician of the TCM Department at Beijing Friendship Hospital recommends a practical guide for everyone. Xu Shuai Attending Physician of the TCM Department at Beijing … Read more
Life’s Trust Heavy Responsibilities As winter approaches and the weather fluctuates, colds are easily contracted. Often, taking medication can alleviate symptoms, but sometimes the medication may not be effective or may even worsen the condition, leading to the consideration of whether the “medication is inappropriate for the symptoms”. Colds can be categorized: Wind-Cold colds and … Read more
Wind-Cold Cold (Feng Han Gan Mao) commonly occurs in cold seasons, such as winter, late autumn, and early spring, and is caused by the invasion of cold pathogens. Symptoms of Wind-Cold Cold include mild fever, severe chills, absence of sweating, headache, body aches, clear nasal discharge, cough, no redness or swelling in the throat, pale … 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
1. Key Points of Common Syndromes (1) Wind-Cold Attacking the Exterior Syndrome: Severe chills, mild fever, no sweating, stiffness and pain in the head and neck, nasal congestion with a heavy voice, clear and thin nasal discharge, possible throat itch and cough, white and thin phlegm, no thirst, and aching limbs and joints. Tongue coating … Read more
Influenza, commonly known as the flu, refers to a common external pathogenic disease characterized by symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, cough, headache, chills, fever, and general malaise caused by the invasion of wind pathogens. It is also referred to as “common cold”. When it spreads widely and symptoms are severe, it is … Read more
Click the blue text / Follow us Exogenous fever in children is the most common symptom in pediatrics. Exogenous fever is a colloquial term in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), often seen in children suffering from colds, including upper respiratory infections, bronchitis, etc. Some children may also experience exogenous fever due to the invasion of epidemic … 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
External pathogenic diseases have been debated for over 2000 years. One faction believes in cold damage (shanghan), while the other supports warm diseases (wenbing), leading to endless arguments. Now, from a clinical perspective, there is no need for such debates. When encountering cold damage, treat according to the six channels of cold damage; when encountering … Read more