Common cold according to Chinese Medicine
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Five herbal formulas that might help with common cold
Bu Fei Tang
Source date: 1331 AD
Number of ingredients: 6 herbs
Key actions: Augments the Qi. Stabilizes the Exterior.
Why might Bu Fei Tang help with common cold?
Bu Fei Tang has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of common cold
Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang
Source date: 1445 AD
Number of ingredients: 11 herbs
Key actions: Releases pathogenic evils from the muscle layer . Clears Interior Heat .
Why might Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang help with common cold?
Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of common cold
Chai Hu Gui Jiang Tang
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 7 herbs
Key actions: Harmonizes and releases the Lesser Yang. Removes Stagnation . Warms the Interior. Dispels Cold.
Why might Chai Hu Gui Jiang Tang help with common cold?
Chai Hu Gui Jiang Tang has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of common cold
Cong Bai Qi Wei Yin
Source date: 752 AD
Number of ingredients: 6 herbs
Key actions: Nourishes the Blood . Release the Exterior .
Why might Cong Bai Qi Wei Yin help with common cold?
Cong Bai Qi Wei Yin has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of common cold
Cong Chi Tang
Source date: 3rd Centry
Number of ingredients: 2 herbs
Key actions: Unblocks the Yang Qi (Defensive Qi) in the Exterior . Induces sweating .
Why might Cong Chi Tang help with common cold?
Cong Chi Tang has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of common cold
Other symptoms often associated with common cold
Coughing Toothache Sinusitis Nasal congestion Fever Impaired vision Abdominal pain Arthralgia Edema Rheumatoid arthritis