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Xia Min
Traditional Chinese Medicine
About me
Chief Traditional Chinese Medicine physician, graduated from Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. With over ten years of experience working in Traditional Chinese Medicine internal medicine outpatient clinics. Has undergone further training in respiratory medicine at Chengdu Third People's Hospital, and possesses rich clinical experience.
Proficient in diseases
Coughs, colds, stomach aches, suboptimal health, menopausal syndrome, irregular menstruation, pediatric coughs, indigestion, eczema, acne, herpes zoster, etc. Studied traditional Chinese gynecology with national master Wang Chengrong and traditional Chinese internal medicine with national master Zhang Zhiwen.
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What fruits can I eat with a cold caused by wind-heat?
In clinical practice, the following fruits are recommended for patients with wind-heat colds: Firstly, kiwifruit is recommended for patients. Kiwifruit is rich in vitamin C, containing 5 to 10 times the amount found in oranges, which can significantly enhance the body's immunity. The nature of kiwifruit is cool and it is suitable for wind-heat colds. However, it should be noted that kiwifruit can injure the spleen yang and easily cause diarrhea, so it is advised that patients with spleen deficiency should not consume too much kiwifruit. The second fruit is pear, which has the effects of reducing fire, generating saliva, and moistening the lungs, making it very suitable for wind-heat colds. The recommended type of pear is the snow pear, which has a better effect in clearing heat and moistening the lungs.
Is wind-cold cold a viral cold?
Cold-induced common cold usually has milder symptoms without significant widespread characteristics. Viral colds are different; they are more severe, have a rapid onset, clear systemic symptoms, are more likely to lead to complications or conditions like pneumonia, and have broad infectivity and epidemic potential. Thus, cold-induced common colds and viral colds are not the same; they are distinct.
Can you eat mutton if you have a cold caused by wind-heat?
Wind-heat cold is a common clinical condition, its clinical manifestations include fever, slight aversion to wind, inhibited sweating, severe headache, cough, sticky or yellow phlegm, sore throat, thin white slightly yellow tongue coating, red tongue tip and sides, and a floating and rapid pulse. It is mainly caused by the evil of wind-heat. Generally, medicines that release the exterior with pungent and warm properties are used for treatment, and mutton is considered a strongly pungent and hot substance, used for nourishing kidney yang. Therefore, it is not suitable for patients with wind-heat cold to eat mutton.
Is excessive sweating due to qi deficiency?
In clinical practice, it is common to see that qi deficiency often leads to excessive sweating, but does excessive sweating always indicate qi deficiency? Not necessarily. There are three reasons for excessive sweating: The first reason is qi deficiency, the second reason is damp-heat, and the third reason is yin deficiency. As you can see, excessive sweating is not always due to qi deficiency; it can also be due to yin deficiency or damp-heat. There is also a condition of excessive sweating due to congenitally active sweat glands, which is not caused by qi deficiency but is instead a hereditary factor. Therefore, excessive sweating is not necessarily always due to qi deficiency.
Excessive sweating and susceptibility to colds are mostly due to what?
Excessive sweating and susceptibility to colds are mostly due to lung qi deficiency, which means the lung qi is damaged and insufficient. Why does lung qi deficiency lead to excessive sweating and susceptibility to colds? It is because when lung qi is damaged, the external defense becomes weak. Here we need to mention something called "wei qi." In clinical terms, "wei qi" refers to the body's resistance to diseases, especially external diseases. When this resistance declines, the skin's pores loosen, leading to sweat leaking out, resulting in spontaneous sweating. Under the condition of excessive spontaneous sweating, if the patient does not take proper care, they are more likely to catch a cold. Therefore, excessive sweating and susceptibility to colds are generally caused by lung qi deficiency.
What should not be eaten with folliculitis due to lung heat?
In clinical practice, dietary restrictions for folliculitis due to lung heat typically include avoiding or reducing the intake of spicy, greasy, and cold foods. The so-called spicy foods refer to hot pots, barbecues, and dry pots, especially those containing cumin, chili, and Sichuan pepper. These aromatic and spicy foods should not be consumed. What are cold foods? Examples include ice cream and popsicles, as these can transform dampness into heat, thus such cold foods should also be avoided. Greasy foods include rich oil-based soups or broths, which are also not suitable for consumption during folliculitis.
What Chinese medicine is good for excessive sweating?
In clinical settings, hyperhidrosis is often divided into two types: spontaneous sweating and night sweating. Spontaneous sweating is mainly caused by qi deficiency, and commonly treated with Astragalus, Cypress, and Fangfeng to address the excessive sweating due to qi deficiency. On the other hand, night sweating is primarily due to yin deficiency. For yin deficiency-induced hyperhidrosis, medicines that nourish yin such as Rehmannia glutinosa, Cornus officinalis, and Chinese yam are used. Additionally, other yin-nourishing medicines like Asparagus Tuber, Ophiopogon Japonicus, and Dendrobium can also be employed. (Medicines should be taken under the guidance of a physician and based on actual conditions.)
Can soaking feet in mugwort leaves cure athlete's foot?
Mugwort leaves, as is widely known, are a type of Chinese herbal medicine. They predominantly exhibit a warming quality and are mainly used for foot soaks to treat ailments caused by cold-dampness and wind-cold, as well as conditions related to cold. In typical cases, athlete's foot, which is a fungal infection caused by fungi leading to inflammation, should be treated with antifungal medications, not by soaking in mugwort leaves. It's only effective for treating symptoms caused by cold conditions and wind-cold dampness, not athlete's foot. Therefore, it is recommended to choose antifungal medications for the treatment of athlete's foot. (Be sure to follow a doctor's guidance regarding specific medications.)
Can soaking feet in mugwort leaves cure athlete's foot?
Soaking feet in mugwort leaves has an inhibitory effect on various pathogenic skin fungi and can promote blood circulation through heat conduction. Athlete's foot is a type of fungal infection, especially common in the summer when people often wear sneakers or leather shoes. Feet soaked in sweat for prolonged periods and in non-breathable conditions are prone to developing athlete's foot. In Western medicine, athlete's foot is considered a fungal infection. Soaking feet daily in mugwort leaves can effectively treat athlete's foot and eliminate fungi.
The difference between pitted keratolysis and athlete's foot
Palmoplantar pustulosis, corresponding to hand fungus in Western medicine, typically affects adults, but can be contracted by individuals of any age, both male and female. It often affects one hand, but can also spread to both. Symptoms are more severe with blistering in the summer, while in winter, dryness and pain are more pronounced. The characteristic lesions begin with blisters on the palms and between the fingers, with the skin on the palm becoming keratinized, flaky, and blistered. After repeated outbreaks, the skin on the palm thickens, becomes dry and cracked, painful, and hindered in flexibility, resembling a goose's foot, hence the name "goose's foot wind." Athlete's foot, equivalent to tinea pedis in Western medicine, is named for its symptoms of maceration and itchiness of the soles, accompanied by a distinctive odor. It primarily affects the spaces between the toes but can also appear on the soles of the feet. The main features are blisters between the toes, maceration, oozing, excessive keratinization, flaking, and itching. There are clear differences between these two conditions.