A cough that occurs with a cold is not necessarily a hot cough. Colds can be caused by cold or heat, or by a deficiency of qi that is unable to ward off external evils, so the nature of the cough is different.
1. Wind-cold cold is the feeling of cold-based evil, the cough is heavy and dull, coughing up sputum thin texture, color white, with fever and cold (cold), headache, no sweat, etc., clinically can be used to prevent the thorns and septic powder and other remedies for treatment.
2. Wind-heat cold is caused by wind-heat invading the surface of the muscle, and the cough is hot, with violent cough, sticky sputum, not easy to cough up, yellow color, and sore or dry pharynx, which can be treated with Yin Qiao San (Yin Qiao San) plus subtractions.
3. Qi deficiency cold refers to the body is usually weak, Qi deficiency can not resist the attack of external evil, easy to catch a cold. This syndrome is characterized by weak cough and sputum, thin white sputum, and hidden pain in the throat. Treatment should benefit the Qi and relieve the symptoms, and the formula is Ginseng-Su San.
If you are not feeling well, please consult a doctor and use medication under the guidance of doctor’s diagnosis, do not use medication on your own, so as not to cause damage to the organism.