There is no basis for the argument of what water to drink for colds, and it needs to be chosen according to the identification and typing, and the commonly used medicines are Jingfeng and septic powder, Yin Qiao San, Xinjia Elshotsholtzia Drink, and Ginseng and Su Drink. 1. Jing, defense and sepulchral toxin dispersal: it has the effect of pungent warmth to relieve the epidermis, and it can also promote the lungs and disperse the cold. This formula can be used to treat the symptoms of wind-cold flu, such as malignant cold (fear of cold) and fever, headache and body pain. 2. Yin Qiao San has the efficacy of relieving symptoms with pungency and coolness, and can also promote lung circulation and clear heat. This formula can treat fever and headache caused by wind-heat cold, dry mouth and cough, sore throat, and short and red urine (small amount of urine with dark yellow color). 3. Elsholtzia Drink has the effect of clearing summer heat, dispelling dampness and relieving the symptoms of summer-dampness colds, such as heatiness (feeling hot all over the body, but not so hot when touching the skin), as well as dizziness, heavy pain and redness of the face, thirst and other symptoms. 4. Ginseng-Su Beverage has the effect of benefiting qi and relieving the symptoms of cold and fever, fullness in the chest and epigastric region, tiredness and weakness, and shortness of breath and laziness caused by qi deficiency colds. The adverse effects of the above formulae are not clear, and should be used under the guidance of a doctor to avoid discomfort. There may be other types of colds, so it is necessary to consult a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner for diagnosis and guidance, and unauthorized use of medication may have serious adverse effects on the body.