Anti-inflammatory and anti-viral is a western medical term. Drinking Scutellaria Blue (Granules/Oral Liquid) for cold and flu has certain effects of clearing heat and removing toxins, inducing diaphoresis and reducing swelling.
The medicinal ingredients of Scutellaria Blue (Granules/Oral Liquid) include Radix Panax Quinquefolii, Gardenia jasminoides, Scutellaria baicalensis, Phellodendron Bark, and Rhizoma Polygonatum odoratum. It is mainly used in the treatment of acute pharyngitis and sore throat, dry throat, and burning of pharynx caused by the evidence of solid heat in the lungs and stomachs, mainly because of the efficacy of clearing away heat and detoxifying the toxins (clearing away heat and toxicity and evil qi from the body), and inducing the pharynx to subdue swelling.
In addition, it should be noted that it is prohibited for those who are allergic to the product, and used with caution in pregnant women, those with loose stools in spleen deficiency, and those with wind-cold flu. Avoid alcohol, tobacco, spicy and fishy food during the period of using the medicine, and avoid taking warm tonic Chinese medicine at the same time. Mild diarrhea is a possible adverse effect of the drug, which can be relieved on its own. Specific use of the drug should be carried out under the guidance of a physician.