Heatstroke colds are called “summer-damp colds” in Chinese medicine, and summer-damp colds with runny noses can be treated with medication, acupuncture, cupping and so on.
1. Medications: Take Elsholtzria Elsholtzia Drink, which is composed of honeysuckle, Houpu, Elsholtzia Elsholtzia, and forsythia, to clear away summer heat and relieve the symptoms of the cold.
It can be used to treat headache, coldness (fear of cold), chest tightness and other diseases caused by summer temperature and dampness, and recurrence of sensation. The adverse effects and contraindications of this medicine are not clear; people with qi deficiency should not use it.
2. Acupuncture and moxibustion: Acupuncture and moxibustion can be used at the points of Leshou, Daxi, Fengchi, Shanshili, Zhongkou, Yingxiang, etc., to expel wind and relieve the symptoms of the disease and to clear away summer heat and dampness. Soreness and distension may occur during acupuncture; acupuncture is forbidden for people with serious deficiency of qi and blood; pregnant women should be cautious of acupuncture.
3. Cupping treatment: Cupping or walking cupping can be carried out on points such as Fengmen, Lung Yu and Da Shi. Pregnant women should avoid walking cupping; please pay attention to keep warm after cupping.
Patients with summer-dampness cold and runny nose should consult a doctor in time, and individualized treatment should be carried out after identification by a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. The above medications should be taken by a TCM doctor after diagnosis, and acupuncture and cupping should be operated by a professional doctor, and should not be operated or taken by yourself.