Some people are used to drinking traditional Chinese medicine when they have a cold because it has fewer side effects, but it is inconvenient to make. However, Chinese patent medicine is different. Chinese patent medicine is mostly concentrated products that have undergone certain special processing, and it has almost eliminated the bad stimuli such as the unique odor when taking traditional Chinese medicine decoction. Therefore, in terms of medication reaction, it is easier to be accepted by the public. Let's take a look at several commonly used Chinese patent medicines recommended by the family doctor for colds.
(1) Fuzi Lizhong Pill
Fuzi Lizhong Pill contains Fuzi, which is a very hot and spicy herb. It can help the heart yang to promote blood circulation, warm the spleen yang for healthy digestion, and nourish the kidney yang to enhance the fire. For those with severe deficiency of spleen yang, this is the best choice. When taking it, it can be served with ginger and scallion decoction to achieve the effects of dispelling wind-cold and warming the spleen yang.
(2) Huangqi Jianzhong Pill
It is a new formulation of Huangqi Jianzhong Decoction. When taking it, it can be served with Suye decoction to enhance the effects of dispelling wind and warming the surface.
(3) Jiansan Pill
Jiansan Pill has the effects of warming the kidney and spleen, nourishing qi, and promoting blood circulation. Fuzi warms the kidney, Ganjiang warms the spleen, Dangshen and roasted licorice nourish qi, Chuanxiong and Guizhi warm and open the blood vessels. The original formula is used to treat arrhythmia caused by deficiency of spleen and kidney, deficiency of qi, and blood stasis. For those who have this condition and are affected by wind-cold, it can be served with Suye and Fangfeng decoction to not only relieve the chronic arrhythmia but also dispel the wind-cold quickly. It can be described as killing two birds with one stone.
(4) Wenzhong Jianwei Pill
The formula uses Wuzhuyu and Ganjiang to warm the middle and dispel cold; Fried malt and medicated leaven to invigorate the stomach and aid digestion. When combined into pills, it is suitable for patients with deficiency and cold of the spleen and stomach, abdominal pain relieved by warmth, and vomiting of clear saliva. A little Suye decoction can be served when taking it. It is a good medicine for treating cold caused by deficiency of spleen and stomach yang combined with food stagnation.
(5) Xiaojianzhong Mixture
It is a new formulation of Xiaojianzhong Decoction and is a commonly used prescription for the treatment of spleen and stomach deficiency and cold. It can be taken as a supplement for patients with deficiency of spleen yang in daily life. When affected by wind-cold, it can be served with ginger and scallion decoction to invigorate the interior and dispel the exterior. The therapeutic effect is remarkable.
(6) Renshen Lurong Pill
Renshen Lurong Pill is a patent medicine for nourishing the spleen and kidney, warming yang, replenishing qi, and nourishing essence and marrow. Ginseng, Huangqi, Lurong, and Bajitian warm and replenish the spleen and kidney; Dongchongxiacao, Buguzhi, Wuzi, Tusizi, Longan, Danggui, Duzhong, and Fuling warm the kidney, receive qi, invigorate the spleen, and nourish the blood; Niu xi and other herbs are used to target the lower jiao, strengthen tendons and bones, Xiangfu promotes qi circulation and relieves depression, Huangbai suppresses excessive warmth and dryness. All of these herbs together serve as assistants. The indications of this formula are fatigue, cold limbs, lumbus and knee soreness, impotence, cold uterus, pale tongue with white coating, and weak pulse. When taking it, it can be served with Suye and Fangfeng decoction to relieve wind-cold, replenish the spleen and kidney, and warm the deficiency and cold. It has the dual effects of relieving the exterior and interior.
(7) Dingkou Lizhong Pill
It is a combination of Lizhong Pill and clove and cardamom. Clove is spicy and warm, warming the middle and dispelling cold, reducing counterflow and stopping vomiting; cardamom is spicy and warm, fragrant, and invigorates the spleen and promotes qi circulation. These two ingredients added to Lizhong Pill not only have the effects of warming the middle and dispelling cold, invigorating the spleen and replenishing qi, but also have the functions of promoting qi circulation, relieving pain, reducing counterflow, and stopping vomiting. It is especially suitable for patients with deficiency of spleen and stomach yang combined with turbid qi not descending and qi stagnation disharmony. The symptoms include hidden abdominal pain, nausea after eating, loose stools, and weak and slow pulse. If the pulse is floating and slow with exterior symptoms, it can be served with Suye and scallion decoction.
