Is Lianhua Qingdian capsule effective for cold and cough?

According to the instructions for use of the medicine, Lianhua Qingdian Capsule can be used to treat influenza and cough caused by heat and toxin attacking the lungs. Therefore, the drug has some therapeutic effects on colds and coughs. Lianhua Qingdian capsule consists of forsythia, honeysuckle, sizzling ephedra, fried bitter almonds, gypsum, root of bluebells, fritillaries, patchouli, etc. It has the effect of clearing the plague and detoxifying the toxin, promoting the lungs to drain heat, and can be used for the treatment of influenza belonging to the heat and toxin attacking lungs, which can be seen in the symptoms of fever or high temperature, malignant cold (cold), muscle aches and pains, nasal congestion, running nose, coughing, headache, dry and sore throat and other diseases. It should be noted that the drug can cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea and other adverse reactions, in addition, it is not advisable to take tonic Chinese medicine at the same time during the period of taking the drug. Patients with colds and coughs are advised to go to regular hospitals for treatment under the guidance of professional physicians.