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Wind-heat cold is caused by the invasion of wind-heat evil and the disharmony of lung qi. Symptoms include high fever, slight aversion to wind, headache, sweating, sore and swollen throat, cough with sticky or yellow phlegm, nasal congestion with yellow discharge, thirst with a preference for drinking, a red tip and edges of the tongue, and a thin white slightly yellow coating. Wind-heat cold is commonly seen in summer and autumn, caused by external wind-heat. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that wind-heat cold is a manifestation of exterior syndrome due to the invasion of wind-heat evil. Generally, wind-heat cold often occurs in summer and autumn. It may also be triggered by constipation. Typically, after two days of constipation, a sore throat may develop for one or two days, followed by cold symptoms, which is wind-heat cold (it can also be due to external heat evil primarily affecting the lungs). TCM posits that the lungs and large intestine are interrelated; when bowel movements are obstructed, the large intestine affects the lungs, leading to cold symptoms. Now, let’s learn about the symptoms of wind-heat cold, professional combined medication, and precautions together with the pharmacy team!
[Symptoms of Wind-Heat Cold]
1. Floating and rapid pulse
This means that the pulse rate is faster than normal, with a pulse pattern showing a floating or rapid pulse, beating more than 90 times per minute.
2. Excess phlegm
Phlegm is usually yellow or black in color.
3. Body heat
Fever occurs. There is heat in the body, thirst, and irritability; wind-heat cold often presents with dry mouth and a preference for cold drinks.
4. Thin white tongue coating
The tip and edges of the tongue are red, with a thin white slightly yellow coating, and the tongue color is relatively red.
5. Sore throat
Usually painful before cold symptoms appear, with sore throat and swollen tonsils in wind-heat cold.
6. Thick nasal discharge
Thick nasal discharge is common in wind-heat cold, often yellow in color.
7. Constipation
TCM believes that the lungs and large intestine are interrelated; when bowel movements are obstructed, the large intestine affects the lungs, leading to cold symptoms.
8. Chills and fever
Wind-heat cold typically presents with significant fever and mild chills that are not very pronounced.
[Professional Combined Medication]
1. Clear heat and detoxify, disperse wind and resolve phlegm (especially for cough and excessive phlegm)
1. 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.
2. Compound Cold Relief Granules
Compound Cold Relief Granules, acrid and cool, disperse the exterior, clear heat and detoxify. Used for wind-heat cold with fever, slight aversion to wind and cold, body aches, dry mouth and thirst, nasal congestion with turbid discharge, sore and swollen throat, cough, and sticky yellow phlegm.
3. Chrysanthemum Cold Tablets
Used for wind-heat cold, fever, sore throat, dry mouth or thirst, and cough with yellow phlegm.
4. Guanhua Cold Capsules
Acrid and cool, detoxifying, and promoting lung function to stop cough. Used for wind-heat cold, fever, aversion to wind, headache, nasal congestion, and excessive cough.
2. Heat toxin accumulation, clear heat and detoxify (especially for those with heat toxin accumulation)
1. Heat Toxin Clear 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.
2. Qingkailing 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, irritability, sore and swollen throat, red tongue, yellow coating, and rapid pulse; upper respiratory tract infections, viral colds, acute purulent tonsillitis, acute pharyngitis, acute bronchitis, high fever, etc., belonging to the above syndromes.
3. Heat Detoxifying Oral Liquid
A heat-clearing agent with detoxifying effects. Indicated for fever with red face, irritability, thirst, sore and swollen throat, etc., caused by heat toxin accumulation; flu, upper respiratory tract infections with the above symptoms.
4. Anti-Cold Detox Granules
Clear heat and detoxify, cool blood and reduce swelling. Used for wind-heat cold, mumps, and flu caused by viruses.
3. Clear heat, detoxify, and benefit the throat (especially for those with throat discomfort)
1. Cui Lian Detox Tablets
Clear heat and detoxify, disperse wind-heat. Used for wind-heat cold, high fever, headache, sore throat, and cough.
2. Shuanghuanglian Oral Liquid
Disperse wind and clear the exterior, clear heat and detoxify. Used for colds caused by external wind-heat, with symptoms of fever, cough, and sore throat.
3. Children’s Cold Granules (999)
A releasing 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.
4. Cold Relief Granules
A releasing agent with effects of dispersing wind and heat, promoting the exterior and lung function. Indicated for wind-heat cold, with symptoms of headache, body aches, fever, aversion to cold, nasal congestion, runny nose, cough, and sore throat.
5. Sangju Yin Qiao Powder
Acrid and cool, dispersing the exterior, promoting lung function to stop cough, and clearing heat and detoxifying. Used for external wind-heat, fever, aversion to cold, headache, cough, and sore throat.
6. Yin Qiao Detox Pills
Suitable for severe fever, mild aversion to cold, headache, body aches, thirst, no sweating or slight sweating, nasal congestion, cough, and sore throat in wind-heat cold.
7. Antelope Cold Tablets
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.
8. Chaihu Tablets
A releasing 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.
9. Compound Honeysuckle and Wild Chrysanthemum Cold Tablets
Clear heat and detoxify, disperse wind and benefit the throat. Used for wind-heat cold, sore throat, and fever.
4. Release the exterior, disperse heat, and harmonize Shaoyang (especially when fever and chills alternate)
Small Chaihu Granules
A harmonizing agent with effects of releasing the exterior, dispersing heat, and soothing the liver and stomach. Indicated for external diseases, evil invading Shaoyang syndrome, with symptoms of alternating chills and fever, chest and rib fullness, poor appetite, irritability, and nausea, bitter mouth, and dry throat.
5. Clear heat, detoxify, and reduce swelling (especially when swelling and pain are prominent or even suppurative)
1. Compound Honeysuckle Powder
Clear heat and detoxify, cool blood and reduce swelling. Used for wind-heat cold, throat obstruction, sore throat, eye pain, toothache, and carbuncles.
2. Cold Relief Capsules
Clear heat, reduce inflammation, and detoxify. Used for wind-heat cold, flu, sore throat, dysentery, and carbuncles.
3. Summer Mulberry and Chrysanthemum Granules
Clear the liver and brighten the eyes, disperse wind and heat, eliminate dampness, and detoxify. Used for wind-heat cold, red eyes, headache, dizziness, sore throat, and carbuncles, and can be made into a cooling beverage.
6. Clear heat and resolve dampness (especially when heat symptoms are accompanied by dampness)
Compound Andrographis Tablets
Clear heat and detoxify, resolve dampness. Used for wind-heat cold, sore throat, and damp-heat diarrhea.
7. Disperse wind and clear heat, relieve pain (especially for upper respiratory symptoms like headache and dizziness)
1. Zihua Cold Tablets
Clear heat and detoxify, dispel wind and relieve pain. Used for wind-heat cold, fever, headache, and body discomfort.
2. Peppermint Tablets
Disperse wind and release heat. Used for headache in wind-heat cold.
Combined Medication
1. Wind-Heat Cold Granules + Vitamin C Yin Qiao Tablets (/Honeysuckle Granules/Ban Lan Gen, etc.)
Wind-heat cold medications + heat-clearing and detoxifying medications are suitable for general wind-heat cold.
2. Phenylephrine + Yin Qiao Cold Tablets + Vitamin C
Suitable for wind-heat cold accompanied by headache, dizziness, and fatigue.
3. Antipyretic analgesics such as Cold Relief Tablets, Sanlietong, and Bi Li Tong, etc.
Wind-heat cold medications + antipyretic analgesics are suitable for adults with wind-heat cold accompanied by fever symptoms.
4. Antipyretic analgesics such as Meilin, Tianqian, etc.
Antipyretic analgesics + external cooling patches are suitable for children with wind-heat cold accompanied by fever symptoms. (Note: For severe high fever above 39°C, it is recommended that patients seek medical attention.)
[Precautions]
1. Focus on light foods
Summer diets should focus on light flavors, avoiding greasy, spicy, and cold foods. Mung bean porridge, lotus seed and lily porridge are suitable for summer consumption, helping to prevent heatstroke and cool down. Eat more fruits and vegetables to replenish vitamins. This can enhance immunity and effectively prevent colds.
2. Ensure adequate sleep
Summer is when yang energy is weakened, making one prone to fatigue. Staying up late can further harm the spirit and energy; thus, maintaining good sleep in summer is important.
3. Reduce air conditioning time
When using air conditioning, the large temperature difference between indoors and outdoors, along with poor ventilation indoors, can easily trigger colds and fever. Do not prioritize temporary comfort over your health; the hotter it gets, the more you should strengthen heat tolerance training and reduce time spent in air-conditioned rooms.
4. Maintain a good mood
People who often worry are prone to a decline in immune function, weakening the body’s ability to eliminate pathogenic microorganisms, allowing respiratory viruses to infiltrate. Therefore, maintaining a good mood and an open mind can also help prevent wind-heat cold to some extent.
5. Ensure air circulation
Keep indoor air circulating by opening windows to breathe fresh outdoor air in a timely manner.
Further Learning
1. “Symptoms of Wind-Cold Cold, Professional Combined Medication and Precautions”
2. “Pharmacy Professional Study of Ten Common Cold Medications, Functions, and Key Selling Points”
3. “Pharmacy Professional Study of Ten Life-Threatening Diseases Easily Misdiagnosed as Colds”
4. “Pharmacy Professional Study of Correct Cold Medication Choices and Precautions for Diabetic Patients”
5. “Pharmacy Professional Study of the Effects and Precautions of Compound Cold Relief and Cold Relief”
6. “Pharmacy Professional Study of Differentiating Symptoms of Viral and Bacterial Colds and Professional Combined Medication”
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