wind and cold; common cold (caused by chill)
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wind and cold; chill
neutralRefers to the literal physical sensation or presence of cold wind and low temperature.
Wiping the body with cold water regularly can help resist the chill.
Standing outside the door, he couldn't help but shiver, feeling the piercing wind and cold.
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This coat can block the wind and cold very well.
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common cold (in traditional Chinese medicine)
technicalIn Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), this is a common diagnosis for ailments like the common cold, believed to be caused by exposure to pathogenic wind and cold.
He got caught in the rain yesterday and has a bit of a wind-cold type cold today.
This herbal medicine is often used to treat wind-cold type common colds.
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Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that symptoms of a wind-cold invasion include aversion to cold, no sweating, and a runny nose with clear discharge.