Common cold resolves quickly with effective treatment. The key to success is timing, with early intervention ensuring faster resolution. If patients ignore symptoms or apply improper treatment, the pathogen may progress further into the body. This is observed in the clinic as a lingering cold with fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, cough and sore throat, sinus congestion, insomnia and digestive symptoms. Influenza may present as fever, with or without chills, vomiting, skin rashes, pain, night sweats, respiratory distress.
We discuss treatment and prevention of cold and flu in TCM, anti-viral herbs, timing of herbs and how to adjust approaches for the elderly and patient’s with immune disorders. Common mistakes of self-treatment, and symptoms necessitating a referral to a physician or medical center will be covered.
Andrew Gaeddert, RH, founder of Health Concerns, specializes in digestive and immune disorders for over 35 years. He is the author of Healing Digestive Disorders and Healing Immune Disorders. Andrew is a nationally recognized speaker who has been interviewed in the New York Times and appeared on the Dr. Dean show. He has conducted research on digestive and immune disorders in conjunction with the University of California and Emory University.