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Colds and Flu and Chinese medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) discerns two stages to the average cold.
The early stage is mild and lasts from a few hours up to a day or two (invasion of wind and cold). These symptoms may arise following exposure to a cold draft or air conditioning or perhaps after overworking. If you are attentive, you may observe these symptoms and should treat them as soon as you notice them. You may be able to prevent them from progressing.
Early stage cold symptoms:
. Chilled feeling
. Scratchy sore throat
. Sneezing Clear and runny nasal discharge
. Swollen lymph nodes in neck
. Achy muscles
. Stiff neck
. Headache
. Fatigue
If this stage goes untreated, you may progress to the usual course of more severe upper respiratory symptoms (invasion of wind and heat). It requires that another kind of herbal formula be taken for a few days:
Later stage cold symptoms:
. Fever
. Very sore throat
. Yellow nasal discharge and sputum
. Swollen lymph nodes
. Cough
. Achy muscles
. Headache
. Fatigue
AcuMedic have ready preparations for the common cold, and also for the more pervasive variety of colds. Our preparations can usually be bought over the counter, but you may need to see one of our Doctors or Consultants to ascertain what the best preparation may be for your particular situation.
Be sure to supplement each stage with 2 Echinacea and Vitamin C every 2 to 4 hours for up to 5 days. Most colds can be contained (if caught early) or at least be resolved in a matter of days.
Please note that this approach is appropriate only for viral cold symptoms. You should see your doctor for an evaluation if your symptoms do not resolve in 4 days, as a more intensive therapy may be necessary.
Further Reading and Treatments for Cold and Flu
Good Doctors Guide to Colds & Flu: How to Prevent and Treat
Feeling under the weather? This book arms you with knowledge you need to boost immunity & avoid illness. When colds, flu & other respiratory infections do strike, youll know how to relieve uncomfortable symptoms like congestion & fever. (2005) 244pp
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Food Doctor: Healing Foods for Mind and Body
Discover how to boost your well-being and improve your mood; why bananas and turkey help you sleep; and what to eat to relieve common ailments such as arthritis, migraine, colds, and circulatory and digestive disorders. (2004) 176pp
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Ayurvedic Healing: Comprehensive Guide
Covers over 80 different ailments from the common cold to cancer that can be treated by Ayurvedic Healing.It also shows the appropriate life-style practices & daily health considerations for your unique mind-body type. - By David Frawley. (2000) 448pp
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Shang Han Lun On Cold Damage
An eighteen-hundred-year-old Chinese medical text on externally contracted disease. This book is marked as atruly outstanding resource of Chinese medicineand is amongst the oldest surviving & most revered of Chinas traditional medical texts. 764pp
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Feng Shou Metallic Box With Sock
Small metallic box which holds a small special smokeless moxa stick (see our stock code ref.MOX-FSRF). Its warming effect helps to relieve pain. Also used to keep the body warm in winter.Size: 11x5x2.5cm
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Homeopathic Remedies for Ears, Nose and Throat
Simple advice is given in how to use homeopathic remedies to treat a number of winter ailments in the ears, nose, throat. - By Phyllis Speight. (1990) 69pp
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Chinalife Remedies
Chrysanthemum Flowers
Has a calming effect on the body and the mind. Reduces swelling in sinuses, eyes and ears and therefore is used to relieve colds and sore throats.
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Honeysuckle Flowers
A very popular flower used in TCM, listed as antibaterial, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory. Used to help relieve common colds and associated fevers.
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Sandalwood Essential Oil
Anti-depressant, aphrodisiac, antiseptic; this oil can treat urinary tract infections, dry persistant coughs, sore throats, chronic bronchitis and vomiting.
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Thyme Esssential Oil
Disinfectant and expectorant this oil strenghtens the immune system and aids respiratory infections, coughs, sore throats, insect bites and digestive problems.
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Licorice Root
Known to help relieve sore throat, cough and asthma. Invigorates the function of vital energy.
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Rosemary Essential Oil
Stimulates the brain & aids memory loss, headache, hair loss, muscular tension, rheumatism, arthritis, burns, colds, catarrh and asthma.
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Basil Essential Oil
Stimulant, uplifting, anti-depressant; this oil is useful for treatment of fever, indigestion, headaches, muscular tension, colds and chest infections.
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