Wind-Cold invading the Lungs
Wind-Cold invading the Lungs
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Diagnostic Signs
Thin and white coating
Tight (Jin), Floating (Fu)
Key Characteristic Symptoms
Other Associated Symptoms
Diagnostic Considerations
Key characteristic symptoms of this pattern are the aversion to cold, sneezing and Floating pulse.
Causes & Pathology
Common Causes
Patients can get this pattern by exposing to external Wind and Cold. It can be actual cold and windy environment or artificial ones like air conditioned rooms or refrigerated storage spaces.
Please be aware that the strength of a person's Defensive Qi has a great impact on if a person catch this pattern or not. It is like the immune system according to the Western Medicine. Therefore, someone can still get a bad cold in hot summer.
Pathological Mechanism
The Defensive Qi layer of the Lungs is invaded by the external Wind-Cold. The battel between these two takes place and gives rise to fever. This is similar to how the immune system reacts to the external bacterial or virus according to the Western Medicine. Please be aware that there aren't always fever every time, especially if the Wind-Cold is comparatively weak or the Defensive Qi doesn't response to it. According to TCM, 'fever' doesn't necessarily means actual temperature increasing, it can also mean Heat related symptoms of the body.
The descending and dispersing of Lung Qi can be greatly disturbed if the Lung's Defensive Qi is obstructed by the external Wind. It can lead to symptoms like blocked or runny nose, coughing and sneezing.
The circulation of Defensive Qi in the space between skin and muscles is also impaired so that symptoms like headache, body aches or aversion to cold happen.
Treatment Approach
Treatment Principle
Expel Cold, release the Exterior, stimulate the descending and diffusing of Lung Qi.
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