▍Source: Pharmacy Manager▍Authorized Reprint by Pharmacy ManagerAs spring transitions to summer, temperatures fluctuate, and many people may catch a cold. How can pharmacy staff help customers distinguish between different types of colds and guide them in medication use? Today, we will discuss the differences between Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat colds, along with corresponding recommendations for Chinese patent medicines.Symptoms of Wind-Cold Cold✔ Little to no sweating✔ Generalized body aches✔ Severe chills, mild fever✔ Nasal congestion, sneezing, clear nasal discharge✔ Cough with phlegm, phlegm is white and thin✔ No thirst or preference for warm drinks✔ Throat shows no significant redness or swelling, or symptoms are mild✔ Tongue coating is thin and whiteRecommended Medications1. Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Oral Liquid or Huo Xiang Zheng Qi WaterIndications: Releases the exterior, transforms dampness, regulates Qi, and harmonizes the middle. Used for colds caused by external Wind-Cold, internal damp stagnation, or summer heat dampness. Symptoms include headache, heaviness, chest tightness, abdominal distension and pain, vomiting, and diarrhea; gastrointestinal type colds with the above symptoms.Tip: For early-stage or mild Wind-Cold colds, Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Oral Liquid or Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Water can be selected. The formulas are roughly the same.However, Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Water contains alcohol, so for children, it is recommended to use the alcohol-free Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Oral Liquid, while Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Water can be used externally.External use method: Mix 2-3 vials of Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Water with warm water for foot baths for 5-10 minutes. This can be used as a preventive measure for Wind-Cold colds for those exposed to wind or dampness.2. Ginger and Jujube Cold Dispelling GranulesIndications: Disperses cold and warms the stomach. Used for Wind-Cold colds and stomach cold pain.Tip: For those with Wind-Cold colds who are particularly sensitive to cold or have gastrointestinal discomfort, Ginger and Jujube Cold Dispelling Granules can be selected. It can also be used as a preventive measure for Wind-Cold colds.3. Xiao Qing Long Granules or Xiao Qing Long DecoctionIndications: Releases the exterior, transforms phlegm, and stops cough. Used for Wind-Cold with water retention, severe chills, mild fever, no sweating, and cough with thin phlegm.Tip: For more severe Wind-Cold colds, Xiao Qing Long Granules or Xiao Qing Long Decoction can be selected, as the formulas are roughly the same.This formula is particularly suitable for those with severe nasal congestion accompanied by clear nasal discharge or cough with a lot of white thin phlegm. This formula has a strong warming nature; once symptoms are relieved, the medication should be stopped and not taken excessively.Symptoms of Wind-Heat Cold✔ Sweating is not smooth✔ Generalized body aches✔ More severe fever, slight chills✔ Nasal congestion, sneezing, yellow nasal discharge✔ Cough with phlegm, phlegm is sticky or yellow✔ Dry mouth with a desire to drink or preference for cold drinks✔ Obvious symptoms of throat redness, swelling, and pain✔ Tongue coating is thin and slightly yellow, with red edges and tipRecommended Medications1. Summer Mulberry and Chrysanthemum GranulesIndications: Clears the liver, brightens the eyes, disperses wind, and scatters heat. Used for Wind-Heat colds, red eyes, headaches, hypertension, dizziness, tinnitus, sore throat, and carbuncles.2. Yin Qiao Jie Du Tablets or Yin Qiao Jie Du GranulesIndications: Spicy and cool, releases the exterior, clears heat, and detoxifies. Used for Wind-Heat colds with symptoms of fever, headache, cough, dry mouth, and sore throat.3. Shuang Huang Lian Oral LiquidIndications: Spicy and cool, releases the exterior, clears heat, and detoxifies. Used for colds caused by external Wind-Heat, with symptoms of fever, cough, and sore throat.Tip: For early-stage or mild symptoms of Wind-Heat colds, the above medications can be selected.4. Ban Lan Gen GranulesIndications: Clears heat, detoxifies, cools the blood, and benefits the throat. Used for sore throat and dry mouth caused by lung and stomach heat; acute tonsillitis and mumps with the above symptoms.Tip: For Wind-Heat colds with prominent sore throat symptoms, Ban Lan Gen Granules can be selected.5. Lung Power Cough Capsules or Lung Power Cough MixtureIndications: Stops cough, relieves asthma, clears heat, detoxifies, regulates Qi, and dispels phlegm. Used for cough with excessive phlegm, difficulty breathing, and symptoms of acute or chronic bronchitis and emphysema.Tip: For Wind-Heat colds with cough and sticky or yellow phlegm, Lung Power Cough Capsules (for adults) or Lung Power Cough Mixture (for children) can be selected.
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