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Table 1 Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) diagnostic criteria

From: Efficacy and safety of Gantong Granules in the treatment of common cold with wind-heat syndrome: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Category

Symptoms and signs

Primary symptoms

Fever, mild aversion to cold, sore throat

Secondary symptoms

Sore limbs, nasal congestion, nasal discharge, thirsty, cough

Signs for the tongue

Red tongue and thin yellow tongue coating

Signs for the pulse

Floating and rapid pulse