It is marked by nasal obstruction, runny nose, cough, headache, aversion to cold, fever, aching pain and heavy sensation of the body. 【Treatment】 (1) Acupunctur Common cold due to wind-cold Treating principles: To disperse wind and cold, and release the exterior Prescription: Fengchi (GB20), Lieque (LU7), Fengmen (BL12), Hegu (LI4) Common cold due to wind-heat: Treating principles: To disperse wind and heat, and send lung-qi downward Prescription: Dazhui (GV14), Quchi (LI11), Hegu (LI4), Yuji (LU10), Waiguan (TE5) (2) Cupping: It is especially effective for common cold due to wind-cold. (3) Ear acupuncture: Give medium or strong stimulation. 【Remarks】 (1) Distinguish common cold from epidemic meningitis, Japanese B encephalitis and mumps. (2) Acupuncture is most effective for it.  Complex treatment should be given as soon as possible if fever lasts for a long time with severe cough, or bloody sputum.