What medication should be taken for a cold caused by wind-cold?
Jun 26, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Ren Yi
Introduction
In general, colds caused by wind-cold invasion commonly occur during the autumn and winter seasons, and patients may experience symptoms such as chills, absence of perspiration, and a runny nose with clear mucus. Under the guidance of a physician, medications such as Ganmao Qingre Granules, Zheng Chaihu Yin Granules, Fenghan Ganmao Granules, Jingfang Granules, and Waigan Fenghan Granules may be used, which can be effective to some extent in relieving wind-cold type colds.
Generally, common cold due to wind-cold invasion often occurs in autumn and winter. Patients may experience symptoms such as chills, absence of perspiration, and a clear runny nose. Under a doctor's guidance, medications such as Ganmao Qingre Granules, Zhengchaihu Yinqian Granules, Fenghan Ganmao Granules, Jingfang Granules, and Waigan Fenghan Granules may be used, which can be effective in relieving symptoms of a wind-cold common cold. The detailed explanation is as follows:
1. Ganmao Qingre Granules
The ingredients in Ganmao Qingre Granules, such as Schizonepeta spike (Jing Jie Sui) and Siler root (Fang Feng), have the function of dispersing wind and cold. When the body is attacked externally by wind-cold pathogenic factors, these pathogens may invade the body surface and cause symptoms such as chills and sensitivity to cold. These medications can expel wind and cold pathogens, improve the circulation of qi and blood at the body surface, and thereby relieve discomfort caused by wind-cold invasion.
2. Zhengchaihu Yinqian Granules
Zhengchaihu Yinqian Granules contain Bupleurum root (Chai Hu) and Siler root (Fang Feng), which effectively disperse wind-cold pathogens from the body, alleviating symptoms such as chills and fever caused by a wind-cold common cold. These medications can open the pores on the body's surface, allowing cold pathogens to be expelled outward, thus restoring normal body surface temperature.
3. Fenghan Ganmao Granules
Fenghan Ganmao Granules include ingredients such as Platycodon root (Jie Geng) and Apricot seed (Ku Xing Ren), which help relieve cough by promoting lung function. These ingredients can alleviate symptoms such as coughing and phlegm production caused by a wind-cold common cold. They help thin mucus, promote expectoration, and relieve chest discomfort caused by coughing.
4. Jingfang Granules
Jingfang Granules contain Schizonepeta (Jing Jie) and Siler root (Fang Feng), which disperse wind-cold pathogens and promote the elimination of cold pathogens from the body. This helps relieve major symptoms of a wind-cold common cold, such as chills and fever, and can help enhance the patient's physical condition and immunity.
5. Waigan Fenghan Granules
Composed of ingredients such as Cinnamon twig (Gui Zhi), Angelica root (Bai Zhi), Siler root (Fang Feng), Bupleurum root (Chai Hu), and Schizonepeta spike (Jing Jie Sui), this formula has the effects of relieving superficies and dispersing cold, reducing fever, and relieving cough. It can be used to treat symptoms such as headache and general body aches caused by a wind-cold common cold.
In daily life, to prevent the occurrence of a wind-cold common cold, one should adjust clothing in a timely manner according to weather changes to avoid getting chilled. At the same time, it is important to engage in regular physical exercise to improve immunity and enhance resistance to diseases.
