🌿 TCM Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment for Summer Cold-Heat Colds
In TCM, winter-spring colds differ from summer-autumn colds in etiology, syndrome differentiation, and treatment. Winter-spring colds are usually due to external wind-cold invasion, while summer-autumn colds often result from summer heat and dampness. Summer colds present symptoms such as fever with chills, dizziness, fatigue, heavy limbs, nausea, and vomiting. Treatment should focus on eliminating summer heat.
For mild cases, use Yinqiao Jiedu Wan. For more severe cases with sore throat, use Lingqiao Jiedu Wan. Additionally, use fresh reed root 30g and fresh mint 15g, decocted and used as tea for initial mild wind-heat colds. For high fever, use 15g of Clausena leaf, 15g of Bidens herb, and 30g of Commelina, decocted and taken orally.