Common cold is a prevalent external pathogen disease throughout the four seasons. Many families stock various medications for treating colds, but some individuals find that their symptoms do not improve after taking several medications. The key lies in the lack of differential diagnosis in medication use. Today, I have compiled a comprehensive guide to medications for wind-heat cold, which is worth collecting.
How to distinguish between wind-heat cold and wind-cold cold?
Different causes
Wind-cold cold: Caused by fatigue, lack of rest, combined with exposure to wind or cold.
Wind-heat cold: More common in summer and autumn, caused by external wind-heat.
Different symptoms and medication principles
So what medications should be chosen for wind-heat cold?
Wind-heat cold is caused by external wind-heat, so it is advisable to use cooling and lung-dispersing herbs, such as Sang Ju Gan Mao Pian (Sang Ju Cold Tablets) or Yin Qiao Jie Du Wan (Yin Qiao Detox Pills), Ling Qiao Jie Du Wan (Ling Qiao Detox Pills), and Ling Yang Gan Mao Pian (Ling Yang Cold Tablets). Avoid using Qiang Huo Wan (Qiang Huo Pills) or Li Fei Wan (Li Fei Pills), as misuse can lead to increased body temperature and aggravated throat pain.
1Chinese Patent Medicines
Functions and Indications
Clears heat and detoxifies, disperses wind and transforms phlegm
(especially for cough and excessive phlegm)
Examples of medications
Wind-Heat Cold Granules
Indicated for dispersing wind and clearing heat, relieving throat and detoxifying. Used for wind-heat cold, fever, sweating, nasal congestion, headache, throat pain, cough, and excessive phlegm.
Compound Gan Mao Ling Granules
Compound Gan Mao Ling Granules, cooling and dispersing, clearing heat and detoxifying. Used for fever due to wind-heat cold, mild aversion to wind-cold, headache, body pain, dry mouth and thirst, nasal congestion with turbid discharge, red and swollen sore throat, cough, and thick yellow phlegm.
Jin Ju Cold Tablets
Used for wind-heat cold, fever, throat pain, dry mouth or thirst, cough with yellow phlegm.
Guan Huang Cold Capsules
Guan Huang Cold Capsules, cooling and detoxifying, dispersing lung and stopping cough. Used for wind-heat cold, fever with aversion to wind, headache, nasal congestion, and excessive phlegm.
Functions and Indications
Heat toxin accumulation, clears heat and detoxifies
(especially for those with significant heat toxin accumulation)
Examples of medications
Heat Toxin Clearing Tablets
This formula has a strong heat-clearing and detoxifying effect, reducing swelling and dispersing masses. Used for pharyngitis caused by upper respiratory tract infections.
Qing Kai Ling Oral Liquid
A heat-clearing agent with effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, calming and soothing the mind. Indicated for high fever that does not subside due to external wind-heat and internal fire toxin, restlessness, sore throat, red tongue, yellow coating, and rapid pulse; upper respiratory tract infections, viral colds, acute purulent tonsillitis, acute pharyngitis, acute bronchitis, high fever, and other symptoms belonging to the above syndrome.
Heat Clearing and Detoxifying Oral Liquid
A heat-clearing agent with detoxifying effects. Indicated for fever with red face, restlessness, thirst, sore throat, etc., caused by heat toxin accumulation; flu, upper respiratory tract infections with the above symptoms.
Anti-Cold Detox Granules
Clears heat and detoxifies, cools blood and reduces swelling. Used for wind-heat cold, mumps, and flu caused by viruses.
Functions and Indications
Clears heat, detoxifies, and relieves throat
(especially for those with throat discomfort)
Examples of medications
Cui Lian Detox Tablets
Clears heat and detoxifies, disperses wind-heat. Used for wind-heat cold, high fever, headache, sore throat, and cough.
Shuang Huang Lian Oral Liquid
Disperses wind and clears the exterior, clears heat and detoxifies. Used for colds caused by external wind-heat, with symptoms of fever, cough, and sore throat.
Children’s Cold Granules (999)
A dispersing agent with effects of dispersing wind and clearing heat and detoxifying. Indicated for children’s wind-heat cold, with symptoms of fever, headache, cough with sticky phlegm, and sore throat; flu with the above symptoms.
Cold Relief Granules
A dispersing agent with effects of dispersing wind, clearing heat, and promoting lung function. Indicated for wind-heat cold, with symptoms of headache, body discomfort, fever, aversion to cold, nasal congestion, runny nose, cough, and sore throat.
Sang Ju Yin Qiao San
Cooling and dispersing, disperses lung and stops cough, clears heat and detoxifies. Used for external wind-heat, fever with aversion to cold, headache, cough, and sore throat.
Yin Qiao Jie Du Wan
Suitable for severe fever, mild aversion to cold, headache, body aches, thirst, no sweating or slight sweating, nasal congestion, cough, and sore throat due to wind-heat cold.
Ling Yang Gan Mao Pian
A heat-clearing agent with detoxifying effects. Indicated for influenza, with symptoms of fever, aversion to wind, headache, dizziness, cough, chest tightness, and sore throat.
Chai Hu Pian
A dispersing agent with effects of clearing heat and dispersing the exterior. Indicated for wind-heat cold, with symptoms of fever, general discomfort, headache, dizziness, and sore throat.
Compound Honeysuckle and Wild Chrysanthemum Cold Tablets
Clears heat and detoxifies, disperses wind and relieves throat. Used for wind-heat cold, sore throat, and fever.
Functions and Indications
Disperses the exterior and reduces heat, harmonizes Shaoyang
(especially for alternating chills and fever)
Examples of medications
Small Chai Hu Granules
A harmonizing agent with effects of dispersing the exterior and reducing heat, soothing the liver and harmonizing the stomach. Indicated for external pathogen diseases, with symptoms of alternating chills and fever, fullness in the chest and hypochondria, poor appetite, irritability, nausea, and bitter mouth.
Functions and Indications
Clears heat, detoxifies, and reduces swelling
(especially for significant swelling and pain, even suppuration)
Examples of medications
Compound Jin Yin Hua Granules
Clears heat and detoxifies, cools blood and reduces swelling. Used for wind-heat cold, throat obstruction, sore throat, eye pain, toothache, and carbuncles.
Cold Relief Capsules
Clears heat, reduces inflammation, and detoxifies. Used for wind-heat cold, flu, sore throat, dysentery, and abscess pain.
Summer Sang Ju Granules
Clears the liver and brightens the eyes, disperses wind and reduces heat, eliminates dampness and relieves toxins. Used for wind-heat cold, red eyes, headache, dizziness, sore throat, and carbuncles, and can be made into a cooling beverage.
Functions and Indications
Clears heat and promotes dampness
(especially for symptoms of heat accompanied by dampness)
Examples of medications
Compound Chuan Xin Lian Tablets
Clears heat and detoxifies, promotes dampness. Used for wind-heat cold, sore throat, and damp-heat diarrhea.
Functions and Indications
Disperses wind, clears heat, and relieves pain
(especially for upper respiratory symptoms, such as headache and dizziness)
Examples of medications
Zi Hua Gan Mao Pian
Clears heat and detoxifies, dispels wind and relieves pain. Used for wind-heat cold, fever, headache, and body discomfort.
Bai Zhi Tablets
Disperses wind and releases heat. Used for wind-heat cold headache.
2Combined Medications
1. Suitable for general wind-heat cold:
Medication principle: Wind-heat cold medications + heat-clearing and detoxifying medications
Examples of medications: Wind-Heat Cold Granules + Vitamin C Yin Qiao Tablets (/Jin Yin Hua Granules/Ban Lan Gen, etc.)
2. Suitable for wind-heat cold accompanied by headache, dizziness, fatigue, and drowsiness:
Examples of medications: Phenylpropanolamine Tablets + Yin Qiao Cold Tablets + Vitamin C
3. When wind-heat cold has fever symptoms:
For adults:
Medication principle: Wind-heat cold medications + antipyretic analgesics
Examples of medications: Antipyretic analgesics such as Gan Mao Tui Shao Tablets, San Lie Tong, Bi Li Tong, etc.
For children:
Medication principle: Antipyretic analgesics + external cooling patches
Examples of medications: Antipyretic analgesics such as Meilin, Tian Qian, etc.
(Note: For severe high fever above 39°C, it is recommended that patients seek medical attention)
In summary, wind-heat cold is more common during warmer temperatures, when the body feels uncomfortable, throat pain is bothersome, and symptoms such as cough with excessive phlegm and constipation may occur, all of which can affect our daily life and work.
Therefore, it is essential to take preventive measures against wind-heat cold, ensuring a nutritious and scientific diet, while also participating in outdoor activities to relax and effectively enhance the body’s immunity.
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