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Traditional Chinese medicine offers safe and effective herbal remedies for the common cold, particularly the wind-cold type. These natural, affordable folk prescriptions provide a valuable complementary and alternative medicine approach.

Keywords:
Chinese folk prescriptionCommon coldComplementary and alternative medicineTraditional Chinese medicineWind-cold type

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Area of Science:

  • Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
  • Herbal Medicine
  • Common Cold Treatment

Background:

  • The common cold (gǎn mào) is highly prevalent and lacks effective antiviral treatments.
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) categorizes colds as exterior syndromes, including wind-cold, wind-heat, and summer heat dampness types.
  • The wind-cold type is most common in winter and spring.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce Chinese folk prescriptions for the wind-cold type common cold.
  • To provide options for individuals with normal and weak physiques.
  • To highlight the historical efficacy and safety of these traditional remedies.

Main Methods:

  • Review of traditional Chinese folk prescriptions for the wind-cold type common cold.
  • Categorization of remedies based on patient physique (normal and weak).

Main Results:

  • Chinese folk prescriptions have been used for thousands of years as complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).
  • These remedies are effective, convenient, inexpensive, and safe.
  • Prescriptions are suitable for general practitioners and patients with wind-cold type colds.

Conclusions:

  • Chinese folk prescriptions offer a viable treatment option for the wind-cold type common cold.
  • Further research into the pharmacological features and mechanisms of these remedies is warranted.
  • These traditional treatments represent a valuable resource in managing a prevalent illness.