Colds & Breathing
Cold with Chills (Wind-Cold)
Feeling cold, clear runny nose, body aches, little sweating.
⚡ Quick & easy version · 10 min
Ginger & Brown Sugar Tea
Only a few things you probably already have at home.
You need
- ◆Fresh ginger
- ◆Brown sugar
Steps
- Simmer 5 slices ginger 10 min, add brown sugar.
- Drink hot, wrap up warm and sweat a little.
Ginger & Scallion Sweat Tea
You need
- ◆5 slices fresh ginger
- ◆3 scallion whites (with roots)
- ◆1 tbsp brown sugar
- ◆500 ml water
How to make it
- 1
Simmer ginger 10 min.
- 2
Add scallion, simmer 3 min more.
- 3
Drink hot, wrap up warm and rest to get a light sweat.
Use only in the first 1–2 days.
Helpful herbs
The TCM view
Wind-Cold invasion. Classic formulas: Gui Zhi Tang, Jing Fang Bai Du San.
Food tips
Eat / do
- Hot soups
- Rest
Avoid
- Cold drinks
- Heavy meat
- Wind and cold exposure
Sources
- Bensky et al. – Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Eastland Press)
- Scheid, Bensky et al. – Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies (Eastland Press)
- NCCIH – Herbs at a Glance (US National Institutes of Health)
- NCCIH – Traditional Chinese Medicine: What You Need To Know
- Memorial Sloan Kettering – About Herbs database (interactions & safety)
- Thuisarts.nl – Dutch GP advice (when to see a doctor)
⚠ Safety
- High fever, breathing trouble or symptoms over 10 days: see a doctor.
- Not a replacement for medical care. Ask a doctor before use if pregnant, breastfeeding or on medication.