But not all colds can be treated by sweating, and in some cases it will be counterproductive.
Cold is generally divided into wind-cold cold and wind-heat cold. Wind-cold cold is a cold caused by the wind blowing cold, which mostly occurs in autumn and winter. Its symptoms are soreness all over the body, stuffy nose and runny nose, cough with phlegm; Wind-heat cold is caused by wind-heat invading the exterior and disharmony between lung and qi, which is more common in summer and autumn. Its symptoms are severe fever, mild aversion to wind, head swelling and pain, sweating, sore throat, cough, phlegm or stuffy nose, and yellow fur. Wind-cold cold mainly relieves exterior syndrome through Xin Wen, which makes the body sweat much more comfortable. Wind-heat colds are generally characterized by pungent cooling to relieve exterior symptoms, purging lung and purging heat. It is not advisable to drink ginger soup and sweat, otherwise the cold symptoms will be further aggravated.
Is it better to sweat more when you have a cold?
Sweating is effective in improving cold symptoms, but the more you sweat, the better. Excessive sweating is easy to damage human yang and consume vaginal fluid. Therefore, when sweating is used to treat colds, enough is enough, so that sweating produces fever, the pulse is still and the body is cold, and sweating is not excessive. In addition, people with specific diseases and injuries are not suitable for covering sweat, such as furuncle, suppuration, bleeding, dehydration and other patients. In addition, there is a simple and effective way for Chinese medicine to cover your sweat, that is, drink some hot soup or porridge while taking cold medicine to make you sweat quickly, which can not only effectively relieve the discomfort of a cold, but also help relieve nasal congestion with the help of the heat of hot soup and porridge.
What should I pay attention to after catching a cold?
1. Don't abuse antibiotics: After catching a cold, most people blindly take anti-inflammatory drugs, such as cephalosporins and azithromycin, in order to get better quickly. But colds are mostly caused by viruses, and taking antibiotics has no good effect. Therefore, it is not appropriate to take antibiotics blindly after catching a cold, but to see whether it is necessary to take antibiotics under the guidance of a doctor according to your own situation.
2. Take more rest and properly control the amount of exercise: After catching a cold, many people think that exercise can increase metabolism to relieve cold symptoms. However, if strenuous exercise is carried out and the amount of exercise is not properly controlled, it may lead to accelerated blood flow and electrolyte imbalance in the body, which may lead to serious consequences. Therefore, try not to exercise during a cold, and rest is the main thing. If the cold symptoms persist or worsen, it is recommended to seek medical advice immediately.
3. Always stay indoors: There will be a lot of viruses in poorly ventilated rooms, and staying indoors for a long time may aggravate respiratory problems. On the contrary, breathing fresh air outdoors will help to recover. Even indoors, open more windows for ventilation.
4. Don't eat when you are sick: Adequate nutrition can maintain the normal operation of the body, thus enhancing immunity. A cold can make people lose a lot of water, so we should pay attention to drinking more water, eating more fresh fruits and vegetables and not eating spicy food that is difficult to digest, so that the cold will get better faster.
5. Hard shoulders: If you have a cold, some people will take medicine blindly. Some people think that it is just a small cold and there is no need to take medicine. So they choose to carry it hard. Generally speaking, drugs for colds and flu can only inhibit symptoms, but not cure them. However, if you still work as usual when you have a cold, it will overload your immune system, which is not conducive to your rapid recovery. The correct way is: during the cold, try to stay at home for the first three days, relax, quit smoking and drinking, and keep a good sleep.
In addition, after a cold, be careful not to smell vinegar and drink vinegar, and don't blindly drink ginger syrup.
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