Is Yinhuang Granules an anti-inflammatory drug or a cold medicine?

Yinhuang Granules are typically not considered anti-inflammatory drugs or cold medicines, but rather they belong to the category of traditional Chinese patent medicine. However, this medication does have certain anti-inflammatory properties and can help alleviate cold symptoms. It is recommended to use it under the guidance of a physician.

Yinhuang Granules are a type of traditional Chinese medicine primarily composed of Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) and Baikal Skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis), possessing properties of clearing heat, detoxifying, antiviral, and antibacterial effects. When patients develop inflammatory diseases such as pharyngitis or tonsillitis caused by bacterial or viral infections, Yinhuang Granules can exert anti-inflammatory effects, alleviate inflammatory symptoms, and promote recovery from illness.

In treating wind-heat type colds, Yinhuang Granules can relieve symptoms such as fever, headache, cough, and sore throat caused by wind-heat invasion. Wind-heat colds typically present with nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat, cough with phlegm, and other upper respiratory symptoms; some patients may also experience systemic symptoms such as fever, headache, and fatigue. Through its heat-clearing and detoxifying effects, Yinhuang Granules help alleviate these symptoms and thus aid in treating the cold.

It is recommended to use Yinhuang Granules under the guidance of a physician. Do not take them arbitrarily. During the medication period, maintain a light diet, drink an appropriate amount of warm water to accelerate metabolism, which will help with recovery.