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In recent years, with the widespread use of antibiotics, many people immediately turn to antibiotics as soon as they feel unwell with common illnesses such as colds and fevers, and this inappropriate use has caused a series of problems, resulting in over-reliance on antibiotics and even antibiotic resistance. As an experienced veteran TCM practitioner, I appeal to everyone to treat antibiotics correctly in their daily lives and avoid unnecessary abuse.
First of all, we need to clarify the role and indications of antibiotics. Antibiotics are a class of drugs that can kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria, mainly used in bacterial infections**. Clinically, antibiotics are often used for bacterial pneumonia, sepsis, urinary tract infections and other diseases. However, antibiotics are not effective against viral infections such as flu, colds, etc., because viruses and bacteria are two completely different organisms, and antibiotics cannot work against viruses.
Secondly, we should not overuse antibiotics even for bacterial infections, because antibiotics are not a panacea. Overuse of antibiotics not only increases the risk of antibiotic resistance, but also brings many *** and adverse effects. For example, long-term use of antibiotics may disrupt the body's normal intestinal flora, leading to digestive disorders and impaired immune systems. At the same time, antibiotics may also cause adverse reactions such as allergic reactions, rashes, drug-induced hepatitis, and in severe cases, may also lead to drug poisoning.
Then, for the general cold, we can use the wisdom of Chinese medicine to prevent and **. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that colds are mostly wind chills or wind-heat colds. For wind and cold, we can choose traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions to dispel wind and cold, such as ephedra soup, Xiao Chai Hu soup, etc. These formulas have the effect of dispelling cold and dissipating evil, dissolving the surface and dissipating cold, and can be used for fever, headache and other symptoms caused by colds. For wind-heat colds, you should choose prescriptions that clear away heat and detoxify, such as Yinqiaosan, Pueraria Root Soup, etc. These formulas have the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, detoxifying the surface and dissipating heat, and can be used for sore throat, cough and other symptoms caused by colds.
In addition to Chinese herbal formulas, Chinese medicine also has a lot of experience in the prevention of colds. Traditional Chinese medicine focuses on regulating the body's own resistance and preventing colds by strengthening the body's constitution. You can appropriately strengthen exercise, enhance physical fitness, and improve immunity. At the same time, dietary regulation is also the key to preventing colds. Traditional Chinese medicine recommends eating more foods with nourishing and health effects, such as honey, wolfberries, walnuts, etc., which can improve immunity and resist the invasion of colds. In addition, you can also drink more health tea made from Chinese herbs, such as honeysuckle tea, chrysanthemum tea, etc., which can help clear away heat and detoxify and prevent colds.
In conclusion, the misuse of antibiotics has become a serious problem, and we need to change the mindset of blind use of antibiotics. It is necessary to treat common illnesses such as colds and fevers correctly, and avoid using antibiotics as soon as you catch a cold. As an experienced veteran Chinese medicine practitioner, I hope that everyone can maintain a rational and rational use of antibiotics, and at the same time, with the help of the wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine, through the correct use of traditional Chinese medicine health preservation and traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions, to prevent and improve colds, so as to protect their own health.
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References: 1 zhang r, eggleston k, rotimi v, et al. antibiotic resistance as a global threat: evidence from china, kuwait and the united states. global health. 2006;2:6.