I have a cold and runny nose and tears because there is a nasolacrimal duct communicating with the nasal cavity in the lacrimal passage, and the opening of the inferior nasal passage of the lacrimal passage is at the front end of the inferior nasal passage, so I also have a runny nose when I shed tears. According to the etiology, TCM classifies colds into three types: wind-cold type, wind-heat type and summer-heat type, which are characterized by high fever, slight cold, sore limbs, severe headache, sticky or yellow nose, sore throat, cough, yellow and thick phlegm, thirst and yellow or unfavorable tongue coating. It is advisable to promote lung heat and cool the exterior and interior. Yinqiao Jiedu Pill, Sangju Ganmao Tablet, Ling Gan Yang Ganmao Tablet or Wind-heat Ganmao can be selected.

First of all, don't catch a cold and keep quiet. A cold starts in the throat. Only a good rest can strengthen the body's resistance and increase the blood flow in the throat, so that the capillaries in the infected part of the throat will no longer expand and oppress the nerves, and the sore throat will gradually ease.

Secondly, we should pay attention to reducing activities. Having a cold is similar to taking part in heavy physical labor, so people will feel weak all over. At this time, if the activity is still the same as usual, the body will release a hormone that affects the production of antibodies, which is not good for restoring health.

Third, it is best to drink some hot acidic drinks, such as tomato soup. Drinking hot acidic drinks can acidify the throat, thus controlling the reproduction of the virus in the throat. A cold often consumes a lot of vitamin A in the body, so it is best to eat some cod liver oil or vitamin A tablets, so that the condition will get better faster. Cold flu is characterized by headache, no sweat, aversion to cold, limb aches, heavy nasal congestion, runny nose, cough, thin white sputum, dry mouth and white tongue coating, and some patients also have symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. It is advisable to use pungent and warm herbs for relieving exterior syndrome, dispersing lung qi and dispelling cold. Chinese patent medicines can choose Ganmao Qingre Granule, Xuan Tong Li Fei Tablet and Xiaochaihu Tablet. Folk use fresh ginger to chop scallion and boil water, drink it while it is hot, and you can heal yourself when you are sick. Summer-heat type cold is characterized by high fever without sweating, headache and lethargy, chest tightness and nausea, anorexia and thirst, vomiting or loose stool, stuffy nose, runny nose and cough. The tongue is red with white or yellow coating. Often due to hot and humid summer, cold (such as low temperature in air-conditioned rooms) or overeating and cold, exogenous pathogens appear. It is advisable to clear away heat, relieve summer heat and regulate qi, and Huoxiang Zhengqi granule or oral liquid can be selected.

I hope you get well soon!