Does a cold cause chest tightness and shortness of breath? What are some traditional Chinese medicine remedies for treating colds?

After people suffer from a cold, they often experience symptoms of chest tightness and shortness of breath, and at this time they need to be treated as soon as possible. So, can a cold cause chest tightness and shortness of breath?

Can a cold cause chest tightness and shortness of breath?

Colds can cause chest tightness and shortness of breath. Most colds are not cured by medicine, but by themselves. The best way to treat a cold is to rest in bed, drink plenty of water, eat a high-protein diet, and take some antipyretic powder to relieve the pain. Generally, you will recover naturally in 1 week to 10 days.

Traditional Chinese medicine remedies for treating colds:

Isatis root and honeysuckle for treating colds

【Functions and indications】Mainly used to treat colds.

[Prescription composition] 20 grams each of Isatis root and honeysuckle, 15 grams each of burdock seeds, Cyperus rotundus, and Rhizoma Coptidis, 10 grams each of light black beans, almonds, Schizonepeta tenuifolia, dried stems, and Peucedanum chinense, 8 grams each of mint and perilla leaves, and 6 grams of licorice.

[Usage and Dosage] 1 to 2 doses per day, decocted in water and taken orally in 2 to 3 times.

[Case Verification] This prescription was used to treat 199 patients with colds, of whom 120 were cured after taking 2 doses, 45 were cured after taking 3 doses, and 34 were cured after taking 4 doses.

Isatis root and astragalus liquid for treating cold

【Functions and indications】Influenza.

[Prescription composition] 20-30 grams of Isatis root, 10 grams each of honeysuckle and astragalus, 12 grams each of forsythia, platycodon, and scutellaria, 30 grams of dandelion, 40 grams of reed root, 15 grams each of knotweed and Scrophularia, and 6 grams of licorice.

[Usage and Dosage] Soak this recipe in warm water for 20 minutes, decoct twice for a total of about 40 minutes, filter out 200 ml of the medicinal liquid, and take it in 3 doses within 1 day.

[Case Verification] This prescription was used to treat 324 patients with influenza, among whom 45 patients had their body temperature reduced to normal after taking one dose of the medicine within 24 hours, 105 patients had their body temperature reduced to normal after taking two doses of the medicine, and 174 patients had their body temperature returned to normal after taking three doses of the medicine. The overall effective rate is 100%.