In the summer, when it is both humid and hot, many people first think of clearing heat and resolving dampness whether they have a cold, are experiencing fire excess, or have oral ulcers. In pharmacies, there are many “heat-clearing and damp-resolving” granules prominently displayed.
But did you know? Although they are all “heat-clearing and damp-resolving,” different granules and formulas are suitable for different conditions.
1
Initial Stage of Wind-Heat Cold with Throat Discomfort
Summer Mulberry and Chrysanthemum Granules: Composed of Xia Ku Cao (Summer Melilot), Sang Ye (Mulberry Leaf), and Ju Hua (Chrysanthemum).
Suitable for wind-heat cold, red eyes, headache, hypertension, dizziness, sore throat, and carbuncles.
Ban Lan Gen Granules: The main ingredient is Ban Lan Gen (Isatis Root).
Suitable for wind-heat cold, sore throat, dry mouth and throat, and acute tonsillitis.
2
Wind-Heat Cold with High Fever and Severe Sore Throat
Qing Kai Ling Granules: Composed of bile acid, Zhen Zhu Mu (Mother of Pearl), pig deoxycholic acid, Zhi Zi (Gardenia), Shui Niu Jiao (Water Buffalo Horn), Ban Lan Gen (Isatis Root), Huang Qin (Scutellaria), Jin Yin Hua (Honeysuckle).
Suitable for high fever due to external wind-heat, internal fire toxicity, restlessness, sore throat, upper respiratory infections, viral colds, acute tonsillitis, acute pharyngitis, acute bronchitis, and high fever.
3
Light Wind-Heat Cold with Dry Mouth and Irritability
Twenty-Four Flavor Granules: Composed of Sang Ye (Mulberry Leaf), Ju Hua (Chrysanthemum), Jin Yin Hua (Honeysuckle), Zhu Ye (Bamboo Leaf), Bo He (Mint), Mao Gen (Imperata), Luo Han Guo (Monk Fruit), Huo Xiang (Agastache), Zi Su (Perilla), Xiang Ru (Elsholtzia), and over twenty other Chinese herbs.
Suitable for external wind-heat and fever with sore throat. Not suitable for pregnant women.
4
Wind-Heat Cold with Abdominal Distension, Vomiting, or Loss of Appetite, Diarrhea
Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Pills: Composed of Huo Xiang (Agastache), Fu Ling (Poria), Da Fu Pi (Tangerine Peel), Zi Su Ye (Perilla Leaf), Bai Zhi (Angelica Dahurica), Ju Pi (Tangerine Peel), Jie Geng (Platycodon), Bai Zhu (Atractylodes), and Hou Po (Magnolia Bark).
Suitable for fever, chest tightness, abdominal distension, vomiting, and diarrhea caused by external summer dampness, as well as loss of appetite, thick greasy tongue coating, and diarrhea due to spleen dampness and stomach turbidity.
5
Discomfort in the Throat from Eating Too Many “Heat-Generating” Foods
Wang Lao Ji Beverage: Composed of Xia Ku Cao (Summer Melilot), Ju Hua (Chrysanthemum), Jin Yin Hua (Honeysuckle), and Egg Flower.
Suitable for oral ulcers, sore throat, and poor appetite.
6
Oral Inflammation Due to Staying Up Late
Oral Inflammation Granules: Composed of Tian Dong (Asparagus), Mai Dong (Ophiopogon), Xuan Shen (Scrophularia), and Shan Yin Hua (Lonicera).
Suitable for oral inflammation caused by yin deficiency and excess fire. Use with caution in those with spleen deficiency and loose stools.
7
Poor Appetite, Body Heat, Dry Mouth, and Fatigue
Heat-Clearing and Damp-Resolving Granules: Composed of Ye Ju Hua (Wild Chrysanthemum), Cang Zhu (Atractylodes), Chen Pi (Tangerine Peel), Dang Shen (Codonopsis), and Huang Qi (Astragalus).
Suitable for fatigue, poor appetite, body heat, and dry mouth, with the added benefit of tonifying qi and generating fluids.
Reminder: The above granules are relatively cold and should not be used by those with wind-cold syndrome or a constitution that is deficient and cold. Due to the cold nature of heat-clearing and damp-resolving granules, they should not be taken for long periods, as they may easily affect the spleen and stomach.
Editor: Zhang Ge
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