Can You Use Air Conditioning with Wind-Heat Cold?
Whether it is allowed for wind-heat cold patients to use an air conditioner depends on the situation. If the wind-heat cold patient is in an environment with a higher temperature and only has mild symptoms of chilliness and aversion to wind, it is appropriate to use an air conditioner. However, if the wind-heat cold patient experiences symptoms such as fever and cough, using an air conditioner is not advisable.
Wind-heat cold is caused by the invasion of wind-heat evil into the exterior and disharmony of lung qi. Symptoms include fever, cough, yellow sputum, yellow nasal discharge, sneezing, dry and sore throat, etc. If the patient is in an environment with a higher temperature and only has mild symptoms of chilliness and aversion to wind, it is optional to use an air conditioner appropriately. However, it is necessary to avoid using the air conditioner for too long or setting the temperature too low, and it is necessary to open the windows for ventilation at an appropriate time.
If wind-heat cold patients experience symptoms such as fever, cough, nasal congestion, and runny nose, it indicates a more severe condition, and using an air conditioner is not advisable at this time. Using an air conditioner is not conducive to the expulsion of wind-heat evil through the skin pores, mouth, and nose, which can lead to heat accumulation in the body, transformation into fire, further aggravation of wind-heat cold, and hindrance to recovery. The treatment of wind-heat cold focuses on relieving exterior syndrome with pungent and cool herbs and clearing heat in the lungs. Medications such as Yinqiao Jiedu Pian, Ganmao Retui Keli, Lingyang Ganmao Pian, and Sangju Ganmao Pian can be used under medical advice. During the cold, it is recommended to have a light diet and maintain regular schedules.
