Five Commonly Used Medicines for Wind-Cold Common Cold
I feel a bit like I have a cold, with a runny nose and chills. It should be a cold-type common cold. Could you recommend a few commonly used medications for cold-type common colds?
Doctor's answer (1)
There is no such term as "five commonly used medicines for wind-cold common cold." Commonly used medicines for wind-cold common cold generally include Jingfang Baidu San (Jingjie and Fangfeng), Ephedra Decoction, Jiuyi Qianghuo Decoction, Wind-Cold Common Cold Granules, Siji Common Cold Tablets, and Jingfang Granules. It is important to use these medications according to medical advice.
Jingfang Baidu San consists of ingredients such as Schizonepeta (Jingjie) and Siler (Fangfeng), and has effects of inducing perspiration to relieve the exterior and dispelling wind-cold. It is suitable for the early stage of wind-cold common cold. Ephedra Decoction primarily uses Ephedra, combined with Cinnamon Twig (Guizhi), Apricot Seed (Xingren), and others, effectively inducing perspiration to relieve the exterior, warming the lungs and stopping coughing. It is suitable for symptoms such as cough and asthma caused by wind-cold binding the lungs.
Jiuyi Qianghuo Decoction contains Qianghuo, Fangfeng, Cangzhu, Xixin, and other ingredients, which can both relieve the exterior and dispel cold, as well as remove dampness and relieve pain. It is suitable for common cold caused by invasion of wind-cold-damp pathogenic factors, especially when accompanied by limb soreness. Wind-Cold Common Cold Granules are a type of patent medicine whose main ingredients include Ephedra and Perilla Leaf (Zisuye), with effects of dispersing cold and inducing perspiration. They are suitable for relieving symptoms of runny nose and nasal congestion caused by wind-cold common cold.
Siji Common Cold Tablets are composed of ingredients such as Perilla Leaf (Zisuye) and Siler (Fangfeng), and can clear heat and relieve the exterior. They are effective for wind-cold common cold occurring throughout the four seasons and can alleviate discomforts such as headache and runny nose. Jingfang Granules contain Schizonepeta (Jingjie), Qianghuo, and other ingredients, having effects of dispersing cold and expelling wind, and can relieve discomforts such as headache and nasal congestion caused by wind-cold common cold.
