What are the symptoms and medications for wind-dryness cough?

Generally, patients with wind-dryness cough may experience symptoms such as dry lips, dry cough without phlegm, sore and itchy throat, nasal congestion, and fever. Medications such as Qingkailing Granules, Er Mu Ning Sou Pills, Yangyin Qingfei Pills, Baihe Gujin Oral Liquid, and Yangyin Qingfei Oral Liquid can be taken under medical guidance for treatment. Specific analysis is as follows:

I. Symptoms

1. Dry Lips
Wind-dryness cough may result from internal heat, leading to dry mouth and throat. This commonly occurs with upper respiratory infections accompanied by "heatiness," along with throat discomfort, which may contribute to dryness of the mouth.

2. Dry Cough Without Phlegm
This may be caused by wind or dryness pathogens impairing lung function. When the lungs lose moisture and clarity, dryness can damage body fluids, resulting in a dry cough with little or no sputum.

3. Itchy Throat
Wind-dryness cough may irritate the throat, causing dryness and itching sensations.

4. Nasal Congestion
If wind-dryness cough is severe, it may irritate the nasal mucosa, leading to congestion and swelling of the mucosal tissue, thereby causing nasal blockage.

5. Fever
Severe wind-dryness cough may weaken the body's vital energy (zheng qi), allowing external pathogenic factors to invade, which may trigger fever.

II. Medication

1. Qingkailing Granules
Containing ingredients such as Isatis root (Ban Lan Gen) and honeysuckle flower (Jin Yin Hua), this formulation helps relieve symptoms of wind-dryness感冒 including fever, restlessness, and sore, swollen throat. It should be taken under a doctor’s supervision.

2. Er Mu Ning Sou Pills
This formula contains Fritillaria (Bei Mu), dried tangerine peel (Chen Pi), and honey-fried licorice (Zhi Gan Cao), and is effective in relieving cough due to accumulation of dry-heat in the lungs, characterized by yellow, sticky phlegm that is difficult to expel, persistent cough, hoarseness, and sore throat. It also benefits patients with wind-dryness cough.

3. Yangyin Qingfei Pills
Composed of Rehmannia (Di Huang), white peony root (Bai Shao), mint (Bo He), and tree peony bark (Mu Dan Pi), this medicine nourishes yin and clears the lungs, while clearing heat and soothing the throat. It treats symptoms such as dry, painful throat and dry cough with minimal phlegm, and can help improve wind-dryness cough.

4. Baihe Gujin Oral Liquid
This preparation contains herbs such as lily bulb (Bai He), Rehmannia (Di Huang), and dwarf lilyturf root (Mai Dong). It nourishes lung and kidney yin, moistens the lungs, resolves phlegm, and stops cough. It is primarily used to relieve dry cough and scanty phlegm caused by yin deficiency of the lungs and kidneys, thus helping to alleviate wind-dryness cough.

5. Yangyin Qingfei Oral Liquid
Containing Sichuan Fritillaria (Chuan Bei Mu), white peony root (Bai Shao), and Scrophularia (Xuan Shen), this oral liquid nourishes yin, moistens the lungs, clears heat, and benefits the throat. It can be used to relieve symptoms of wind-dryness cough, including dry cough, minimal phlegm, or absence of phlegm.

Patients are advised to take medications strictly as prescribed. If any discomfort occurs, prompt medical consultation is recommended. Standardized treatment under professional guidance will support recovery.