It is not recommended to take Er Chen Pills and other dampness expectorants at the same time for people with mild phlegm-dampness. For people with heavy dampness or other conditions such as spleen deficiency, other types of dampness expectorants can be used to enhance the therapeutic effect.
The main function of Er Chen Pills is to dry dampness and resolve phlegm (dispel dampness by drying dampness and dissolve phlegm), regulate qi and stomach, mainly used for phlegm-dampness stagnation symptoms such as cough and phlegm, distension of the chest and epigastric region, nausea and vomiting, etc., take note of the avoidance of greasy and cold foods, and should not be taken with tonic drugs, contraindications and adverse reactions are not clear.
So for the phlegm-dampness is light people generally only take Er Chen Pills can, do not have to take other drugs to dispel dampness, otherwise it may lead to too much dampness and injury to the yin, resulting in yin deficiency of the disease. And dry dampness and phlegm drugs are warm and dry, if too much of the same type of dry dampness and expectorant drugs, may also lead to heat within the evil, or more than the safe dose of drugs, resulting in adverse reactions.
If for phlegm-dampness heavier people only take Er Chen Pills may not be effective enough, this time according to the specific symptoms with the use of other expectorant drugs, such as Mu Xiang Shun Qi Pills and so on. If the patient has deficiency of spleen and stomach in addition to heavy phlegm-dampness, other drugs to strengthen the spleen and dispel dampness can be chosen, such as Sijunzi Pill. If the patient also has rheumatism and joint paralysis pain, other drugs can be chosen to relieve tendons and activate collaterals to eliminate dampness, such as Dahuoluo Pill.
All of the above drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication. It is recommended that people with phlegm-dampness and other conditions should consult a professional doctor in time.