differentiates between exterior cold syndrome and interior heat syndrome for external pathogenic diseases like cold and cough
| Symptoms | Exterior Cold Syndrome (外寒证) | Interior Heat Syndrome (里热证) |
|---|---|---|
| Onset | Sudden | Gradual |
| Fever | Mild or absent, chills predominate | High fever, no chills |
| Sweating | No sweating or very mild | Profuse sweating |
| Thirst | No thirst or mild thirst | Intense thirst, prefers cold drinks |
| Cough | Mild cough with thin, clear sputum | Severe cough with thick, yellow sputum |
| Nasal Symptoms | Runny nose with clear mucus | Nasal congestion with yellow mucus |
| Tongue | Thin white coating | Red tongue with yellow coating |
| Pulse | Tight, superficial | Rapid, forceful |
| Body Aches | Pronounced | Less pronounced |
1. Clear nasal discharge, itchy throat, with external cold: Xing Su San or Gui zhi jia get gen tang.
2. Yellow-green phlegm, internal heat: Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan.
3. Clear nasal discharge(external cold), itchy throat yellow-green phlegm(internal heat) : Gui Zhi Er Yue Bi Yi Tang
4. (extremely) sore throat (wind-heat pattern): lian hua qing wen wan
5. Dry cough, itching throat in the later stage of a cold, external cold not completely dispelled:
Gui Gan Hou Xing Wu (Guizhi, Gancao, Houpo, Xingren, Wuweizi) +induce sweat 30mins after taking herbs for 1-4times
6. mild sore thorat+ dry cough:
gui zhi er yue bi yi tang +Gui Gan Hou Xing Wu (Guizhi, Gancao, Houpo, Xingren, Wuweizi)
7.no sweating and dry, sore throat: Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang or get gen tang+ severe sore throat: shi gao
8.Fear of wind, muscle pain: Gui Zhi Jia Ge Gen Tang.
9.hay fever,sinus,any kind of nose problems(nose blockage Etc),itchy eyes: gui zhi tang jia bi yan wan(specifically for hay fever or sinus)
10. The entire body feels cold, no sweats, and coughs immediately when the upper back is exposed to wind, dry cough: Ma Huang Fu Zi Xi Xin Tang, dry cough + Gui Gan Hou Xing Wu (Gui Zhi,Gan Cao,Hou Po,Xing Ren,Wu Wei Zi)
1.清白鼻涕，喉咙痒，有外寒：杏苏散或桂枝加葛根汤。
2.黄绿痰，里热：清气化痰丸。
3.清白鼻涕（外寒），喉咙痒，黄绿痰（里热）：桂枝二越婢一汤。
4.（极度）咽喉痛（风热型）：连花清瘟丸。
5.感冒后期干咳，喉咙痒，外寒未完全散：桂甘厚杏五（桂枝甘草厚朴杏仁五味子），服用草药后30分钟内进行1-4次出汗。
6.轻微咽喉痛 + 干咳：桂枝二越婢一汤 + 桂甘厚杏五（桂枝甘草厚朴杏仁五味子）。
7.无汗出，喉咙干痛：麻杏石甘汤或葛根汤 + 喉咙痛严重：石膏。
8.怕风，肌肉痛：桂枝加葛根汤。
9.花粉症、鼻窦炎、任何鼻部问题（鼻塞等），眼睛痒：桂枝汤加鼻炎丸。
10.全身冷，很少出汗，后背一受风就咳嗽：麻黄附子细辛汤，干咳+桂甘厚杏五
新西兰当地方法：
1.喉咙痛-新西兰产蜂胶喷雾
2.感冒药可以吃点新西兰的白加黑，吃完睡觉，不要洗澡，出点汗
3.Comvita Propolis Extract
For wind-cold type of common cold/flu, it’s important to follow certain precautions after taking herb:
About 30 minutes after taking the herb,
If your pain is caused by cold and dampness or yang deficiency,
please pay attention to keeping warm. Here are the methods:
Start by soaking your feet in a hot foot spa.
Apply a hot compress to your back and cover yourself with an electric blanket.
Allow yourself to sweat a bit, and make sure to keep drinking warm water continuously.
After sweating, avoid getting chilled again, as exposure to cold can worsen your condition.
It’s not advisable to induce sweating within one hour before going to sleep.
This is because during sleep, the body and room temperatures are lower,
and if your pores are open, you may become chilled easily, which can worsen your condition.
吃完风寒感冒药后注意事项：
吃完中药30mins之后开始，
假如您的痛是因为寒湿或阳虚引起的，请注意保暖。方法如下：
做hot foot spa，后背放着热敷袋，盖着电热毯，发一点汗，并不断多喝温水补充水分。
出汗以后不能再次着凉，一着凉会病情加重。
不宜睡觉一小时之前发汗，因为睡觉时身体和室温温度低，毛孔打开后着凉，病情会加重。