While Western Medicine tells us there is no cure for the common cold or flu, Traditional Chinese Medicine has been effectively treating this stubborn illness for thousands of years.
Most traditional Chinese herbal formulas are based on the Chinese medical text Shang Han Lun (“On Cold Damage”), written by the renowned physician Zhang Zhong Jing in 220 BCE.
Today there are many effective patent medicines (in pill or powdered form) that can be used with excellent efficacy.  Administering the medicine is simple but you may require some guidance from a Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner (TCMP) as to which formula is right for you, particularly in more severe or complicated cases.