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. 2013 Sep 11;33(4):417–422. doi: 10.1016/S0254-6272(13)60141-7

Guidelines on common cold for Traditional Chinese Medicine based on pattern differentiation

Yang Jiao a,*, Jianping Liu b, Liangduo Jiang c, Qingquan Liu d, Xiaoli Li e, Shunan Zhang f, Baixiao Zhao g, Tianfang Wang h
PMCID: PMC7148786  PMID: 24187858

Abstract

Objective

To establish the guidelines on common cold treated with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in terms of pattern identification.

Methods

The guidelines were formulated by using the basic patterns of common cold in China Pharmacopeia integrated with findings from systematic literature review and the experts' consensus on the issue in question.

Results

Common cold was divided into four patterns in the guidelines. The medications were recommended respectively: Ganmaoqingre granule for wind-cold exterior syndrome, Yinqiaojiedu granule for wind-heat exterior syndrome, Huoxiang Zhengqi Wan for summer-heat dampness exterior syndrome and Shensu Wan for wind-cold exterior syndrome accompanied with Qi deficiency.

Conclusion

The guidelines were primarily derived from the practice experience of TCM and the experts' consensus. The process was not strictly evidence-based because of lacking enough clinical studies. Further refinement of the guidelines should be needed as more studies are available.

Key words: Common cold; Practice Guideline; Medicine, Chinese Traditional; Pattern differentiation

Footnotes

Supported bywest pacific and Asian region, WHO and China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences; the Innovative Team Project of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (2011-CXTD-08)

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