This article is to summarize WANG Shouchuan’ s experience in treating common cold in children.WANG Shouchuan holds that the root cause of common cold in children is vital Qi deficiency and weakened defensive Qi. Inspection is the most important in four examination methods. According to pathogenic properties

Prof. WANG uses warm and cool herbs to dispel exterior pathogens. Strengthening spleen-stomach should be adopted throughout the treatment. Meanwhile

adapting the medication to seasonal pathogens is emphasized

and treatment is in accordance with seasonal conditions. As for children with phlegm

stagnation and convulsion

WANG Shouchuan treats them according to syndromes. Persistent cough after cold is mostly caused by wind-phlegm internal retention. On the basis of dispelling wind and reducing phlegm

strengthening and protecting lung and defending Qi is combined to prevent recurrent attack.