Generally, taking Huanglong Cough Granules for about 3 days can be effective, but if it does not work, the medicine should be changed or stopped under the guidance of a doctor. Huanglong Cough Granules is a proprietary Chinese medicine with the main ingredients of Astragalus, Di Long, Epimedium, Hawthorn, Radix Platycodon, Hemerocallis, Ephedra, etc. It has the efficacy of benefiting qi, tonifying kidney, clearing lung and relieving cough, and can be used for cough with lung and kidney qi deficiency and phlegm-heat stagnation in cold, bronchitis, bronchial asthma and other diseases. Patients generally take it for 3 days under the guidance of a doctor without relief of symptoms, should promptly visit a hospital for further examination, adjust the therapeutic medication, and treat the cause of the disease. Also, note that pregnant women and diabetic patients need to prohibit Huanglong Cough Granules. In addition, patients should take this medicine to ensure adequate rest, pay attention to indoor ventilation, maintain a suitable room temperature and moderate, eat a light diet and avoid spicy and stimulating food.