What Chinese patent medicine should be taken for cough with white phlegm?
Recently, with the seasonal changes and the high incidence of influenza, cough with white phlegm has become one of the hot health topics. Many netizens consulted on social platforms and health forums about how to relieve symptoms through proprietary Chinese medicines. This article will combine the hot discussions on the Internet in the past 10 days to sort out the applicable Chinese patent medicines and precautions for cough with white phlegm.
1. Common causes of cough with white phlegm
Cough with white phlegm is mostly caused by the invasion of wind-cold cold or cold-dampness. It is characterized by cough with excessive phlegm, white and thin phlegm, which may be accompanied by symptoms such as nasal congestion and runny nose. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it is necessary to warm the lungs and resolve phlegm. The following are suitable proprietary Chinese medicines that have been hotly discussed by netizens recently:
| Name of proprietary Chinese medicine | Main ingredients | Efficacy | Applicable symptoms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tongxuanlifei Pills | Perilla leaves, ephedra, bitter almonds, etc. | Relieves the surface and dispels cold, relieves the lungs and relieves cough | Cough with white phlegm, stuffy nose and runny nose |
| Xiaoqinglong Mixture | Ephedra, Guizhi, White Peony, etc. | Warming the lungs and transforming the drink, relieving cough and asthma | Excessive and thin phlegm, wheezing |
| Banana syrup | Pinellia ternata, tangerine peel, polygala root, etc. | Dry dampness and resolve phlegm, warm lungs and relieve cough | White phlegm, chest tightness |
| Xingsu cough granules | Bitter almond, perilla leaf, dandelion, etc. | Xuanfei, dispersing cold, relieving cough and eliminating phlegm | Cold cough with white phlegm |
2. Notes on recent hot discussions
1.Syndrome differentiation and medication: Cough with white phlegm needs to be distinguished from cough with yellow phlegm. The latter belongs to wind-heat and needs to clear away heat and resolve phlegm (such as Sichuan Fritillaria loquat dew).
2.Combination medication: Some netizens shared that "Tongxuanlifei Pills + Ginger Water" can enhance the effect of dispelling cold, but it should be avoided to be taken together with heat-clearing and detoxifying drugs.
3.Medication for children: Pediatricians recommend that children reduce the dosage or choose a children-specific dosage form (such as pediatric cough syrup).
| High frequency problem | Doctor’s advice (from Weibo health topics) |
|---|---|
| Should I change the medicine if my phlegm turns yellow after taking medicine? | The condition may turn to wind-heat, and it is necessary to stop warming Chinese patent medicines and seek medical treatment. |
| How long does it take for the medicine to take effect? | Symptoms are generally relieved within 3 days, and if there is no effect after 5 days, seek medical treatment. |
| Can it be taken with western medicine? | An interval of 2 hours is required to avoid interaction between ingredients. |
3. Dietary auxiliary plan (popular recommendation on Douyin)
1.ginger jujube tea: 3 slices of ginger + 5 red dates boiled in water, 2 times a day (video with 1.7 million likes).
2.White radish honey water: Dice white radish, pickle it with honey and drink it as a drink to relieve night cough.
3.almond porridge: Sweet almond 10g + japonica rice 50g for cooking porridge, suitable for those with excessive phlegm and poor appetite.
4. Important reminder
1. If symptoms such as fever, blood in sputum, difficulty breathing, etc. occur, seek medical attention immediately.
2. Patients with chronic bronchitis or asthma need to take medication under the guidance of a doctor.
3. Mixed infections of influenza and mycoplasma pneumonia have recently appeared in many places. If the cough persists, the pathogen needs to be investigated.
Through the analysis of recent hot topics in the health field, it can be seen that the rational use of Chinese patent medicines combined with lifestyle adjustments is an effective way to deal with coughs with white phlegm. It is recommended to save the form in this article for emergency use, but specific medication still needs to be consulted with a doctor based on individual circumstances.
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