How to judge whether it is wind-heat or wind-cold
In traditional Chinese medicine theory, colds are usually divided into two types: wind-heat colds and wind-cold colds. Although the symptoms are similar, the causes and treatments are quite different. Correctly judging the type of cold can help prescribe the right medicine and speed up recovery. The following is a comparative analysis of wind-heat and wind-cold colds that have been hotly discussed on the Internet recently to help everyone quickly distinguish between them.
1. The main differences between wind-heat cold and wind-cold cold
| Comparative item | Anemopyretic cold | Cold and cold |
|---|---|---|
| Cause | Exogenous wind-heat evil is more common in spring and summer | Exogenous wind and cold evil spirits are more common in autumn and winter |
| Symptoms | Severe fever, mild aversion to cold, sore throat, stuffy nose, runny nose, and thirst | Severe aversion to cold, mild fever, no sweat, headache, stuffy nose, runny nose, cough with white phlegm |
| tongue coating | Red tongue, thin yellow coating | Pale tongue, thin and white coating |
| Pulse | Pulse float | Pulse is floating and tight |
| Treatment principles | Pungent and cool to relieve symptoms, clear away heat and detoxify | Pungent and warm, relieves the surface, dissipates wind and cold |
2. How to quickly determine the type of cold?
1.Look at the seasons and environment: Wind-heat colds are more common in spring and summer or in dry and hot environments, while wind-chill colds are more common in autumn and winter or after catching a cold.
2.Observe nasal discharge and sputum: The nasal mucus and sputum of wind-heat and cold are usually yellow and sticky; those of wind-cold and cold are mostly clear nasal discharge and thin white phlegm.
3.Check throat: The throat is red, swollen and painful due to wind-heat and cold; the throat discomfort due to wind-cold and cold is mild or without redness and swelling.
4.Measure body temperature and sweating: Wind-heat cold has a higher fever, which may be accompanied by slight sweating; wind-cold cold has a lower fever, and there is usually no sweating.
3. Recent hot discussions: Dietary therapy suggestions for wind-heat and wind-cold
| cold type | Recommended food | Taboo foods |
|---|---|---|
| Anemopyretic cold | Pears, mung beans, mint, honeysuckle tea | Spicy, greasy, warming foods (such as mutton, ginger) |
| Cold and cold | Ginger, scallions, brown sugar water, perilla leaves | Cold foods (such as watermelon, cold drinks) |
4. Common Misunderstandings and Expert Suggestions
1.Misunderstanding: You should always drink ginger soup when you have a cold: Ginger soup is suitable for colds and colds, but drinking ginger soup for people with wind-heat and colds may aggravate the symptoms.
2.Myth: Antibiotics are omnipotent: Colds are mostly viral infections, antibiotics are ineffective and require symptomatic treatment.
3.Expert advice: If symptoms persist for 3 days without relief, or if high fever, difficulty breathing, etc. occur, seek medical treatment in time.
5. Summary
The key to correctly distinguishing wind-heat and wind-cold colds lies in observing the details of symptoms and physical characteristics. Combining the seasons, physical signs and dietary therapy methods can relieve discomfort more effectively. The "self-test method for cold types" that has been hotly discussed on the Internet recently also reminds everyone: blind use of medication may delay the condition, and scientific identification is the key!
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