Shennong Tea Granules, a Chinese patent medicine, is a yellow-brown granule with a sweet and slightly bitter taste. Shennong Tea Granules are used to relieve summer heat and clear heat, as well as to generate body fluids and quench thirst. They are commonly used for treating colds and flu. What are the contraindications and the effects and functions of the herbal ingredient Dicancao in the formula?
【Functions and Indications】
Shennong Tea Granules relieve summer heat and clear heat, as well as generate body fluids and quench thirst. They are used for treating colds and flu.
【Dosage and Administration】
Dissolve in water and take orally. 10-20g each time.
【Effects and Functions of the Herbal Ingredient Dicancao】
In Chinese medicine, Dicancao is believed to have the effects of clearing heat, cooling blood, detoxifying, and promoting diuresis and reducing swelling. It is commonly used for treating colds, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, whooping cough, conjunctivitis, jaundice, edema in nephritis, irregular menstruation, leukorrhea, eczema, boils, and snake and insect bites.
The "Selected Compilation of Guangxi's Featured Chinese Herbal Medicine Resources" states, "It clears heat, detoxifies, promotes diuresis, and reduces swelling."
Dicancao should be used with caution during pregnancy.
1. "Guangxi Chinese Medicinal Herbs" warns, "Do not use for cold disorders."
2. "Yunnan Chinese Medicinal Herbs" suggests, "To treat poisoning, boil chicken eggs with brown sugar and take orally."
【Contraindications】
1. Avoid smoking, alcohol, and spicy, cold, and greasy foods.
2. It is not advisable to take tonics or other Chinese patent medicines at the same time.
3. Not suitable for those with wind-cold type of cold, characterized by severe chills, mild fever, no sweating, headache, nasal congestion, clear runny nose, itching throat, and cough.
4. Patients with serious chronic diseases such as hypertension, heart disease, liver disease, diabetes, and kidney disease should take it under the guidance of a physician.
5. If symptoms do not improve or worsen, or if new severe symptoms such as chest tightness and palpitations occur after three days of taking the medicine, stop taking it immediately and seek medical attention.
6. Children, elderly and weak individuals, and pregnant women should take it under the guidance of a physician.
7. It is contraindicated for those allergic to this product, and those with allergies should use it with caution.
8. Do not use if the appearance of the product has changed.
9. If you are currently taking other medications, consult a physician or pharmacist before using this product.
