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Common Cold

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Licensed Acupuncturist and Practitioner of Chinese Medicine

John S. Aguilar Jr., L.Ac.

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The common cold has likely been annoying our species for thousands of years. Luckily, Chinese medicine has been evolving alongside humans for the last several thousand years. Over this time, it has discovered many variations of the common cold and has designed tailored treatments to address the cold, however it presents. Variations of the common cold include the following symptoms:

            fever and chills,
            body aches,
            runny nose,
            post nasal drip,
            cough,
            phlegm,
            unusual sweating,    
            sore throat, and
            sinus congestion among others.  

Generally speaking, the common cold is an invasion of an external pathogen into the body. The specific symptoms, severity, and duration all vary with the specific pathogen, and the unique constitution and health of the person it invaded. As Chinese medicine always bases diagnosis and treatment on specific, individual symptom 'pictures', the treatment of the common cold will depend on the person it is manifesting in and exactly how it is manifesting.

Treatment normally consists of therapies directed specifically at the pathogen, combined with therapies to strengthen the patient's body to help fight the pathogen and to prevent further 'invasions'. (For dsicussion of specific modalities used, please click here.)

If caught in the very early stages, treatment may effectively prevent full onset. If caught after onset of symptoms, treatment can prevent worsening of symptoms and speed up recovery. If common colds occur regularly, Chinese medicine can help strengthen the body to reduce frequency.

One significant advantage of such treatments is that they are ultimately geared towards strengthening the body and improving health. Where symptoms are severe, they may temporarily dominate the treatment strategy, but Chinese medicine is rooted in the idea of empowering the patient to attain and maintain good health.

For more on what Chinese medicine can treat, please click here.     

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John Aguilar, Jr. 2008