How to distinguish between wind chill and wind heat, and how to choose medicine that is more symptomatic and effective?
Wind chill and wind heat are two common diseases caused by the invasion of external evils in the body, and it is very important to correctly identify and distinguish between the two at an early stage, as targeted treatment can be more effective in relieving symptoms and promoting recovery. This article will analyze the characteristics of wind cold and wind heat from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, combining ancient and modern prescriptions, and share some experiences in choosing medicines for symptoms.
1. The difference between wind chill and wind heat
Wind chill and wind heat are two different types of colds caused by external evils invading the body. The main characteristics of wind chill are obvious cold symptoms, such as chills, heat liking, bad wind, headache, nasal congestion, runny nose, etc., while wind heat is mainly characterized by fever symptoms, such as fever, sore throat, body heat, thirst, headache, runny nose, etc.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the wind and cold are more cold and condensed, and the feeling of cold evil causes the lack of yang energy in the body, which leads to cold condensation symptoms such as chills, while the wind and heat are too hot, and the evil qi felt makes the heat and evil hyperactive, leading to fever and other heat symptoms.
Second, the selection of drugs is symptomatic
2.1 Treatment of wind chill
The treatment of wind chill and cold focuses on dispelling cold and relieving the surface, and the medicine should have the characteristics of warming yang and dissipating cold. Common Chinese medicines include ephedra, cinnamon branches, and peony, which can dissipate cold, sweat, and promote the operation of yang energy. Here are two examples of classic prescriptions:
(1) Ephedra soup: It is composed of ephedra, cinnamon branches, almonds, licorice, etc., which can warm the yang and promote the lungs, relieve the surface and dispel the cold. It is suitable for cold evil to invade the lungs, manifested as cold and heat incomprehension, no sweating or slight sweating, headache and nasal congestion and other symptoms.
(2) Guizhi soup: It is composed of cinnamon branches, peony, licorice, etc., which can warm the meridians and dissipate cold, and relieve sweating. It is suitable for symptoms such as body chills and chills, chest and flank suffocation.
2.2 Treatment of wind heat
The treatment of wind-heat cold focuses on clearing heat and detoxifying, and the medicine should have the characteristics of clearing heat and detoxifying. Common Chinese medicines include forsythia, honeysuckle, peppermint, etc., which can clear away heat and detoxify. Here are two examples of classic prescriptions:
(1) Yinqiaosan: It is composed of honeysuckle, forsythia, bellflower, etc., which can clear heat and detoxify, and decompose the surface divergence. It is suitable for fever, sore throat, thirst, headache and other symptoms.
(2) Peppermint vinegar: It is composed of peppermint, horsetail, etc., which can clear away heat and detoxify, and relieve sweating. It is suitable for the lung guard of heat evil, manifested by symptoms such as flushing, thirst, sweating, etc.
3. Dietary conditioning
In daily life, proper diet also plays an important role in the recovery of wind cold or wind heat. Here are some suggestions:
(1) Wind chill and cold: Eating warm food, such as ginger soup and vinegar paste, can help dispel cold and drive away cold. Be cautious of cold, raw and cold foods, such as watermelon, herbal tea, etc.
(2) Wind-heat cold: Eating cool foods, such as mung bean soup and heat-clearing tea, can help clear heat and detoxify. Avoid spicy and irritating foods such as chili peppers, raw garlic, etc.
Epilogue:
Wind chill and wind heat are both common types of colds, and early identification and selection of symptomatic drugs are key to promoting recovery. In addition to medication, dietary conditioning should also be paid attention to. It is hoped that this article will provide some references for the difference and treatment of wind chill and wind heat, and help readers better maintain their own health.
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Bibliography:
1. Zhang Zhongjing. Treatise on Typhoid Fever. China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Information, 2019, 26(1): 88-91.
