There is no single most commonly used medicine for treating wind-cold and cold in children. Wind-cold and cold granules, pediatric cold and fever syrup, and Jing-Preventive Punch can be applied.
1. Wind-cold and cold granules are composed of windproof, ephedra, angelica dahurica, thorn mustard, platycodon, bitter almonds, Pueraria lobata, and tangerine peel, etc. It can treat the symptoms of wind-cold and cold, such as fever, headache, absence of sweating, cough, malignant cold (fear of cold), nasal congestion, and runny nose. Adverse reactions and contraindications are not exact, and it is not suitable for wind-heat cold.
2. Pediatric Cold and Fever Syrup is composed of Sangzhi, Banlangen, Fenghuang, Suye, Lianjiao, Jingwu and so on. It can treat fever, chills, sore throat, cough and headache caused by cold and flu. It can not be taken for diabetes mellitus, the adverse effect is not exact, and it is not suitable for wind-heat and cold.
3. Jing Fang Chongzhi is composed of Qiangwu, Jingwu, Qianhu, Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong, Platycodonopsis, Poria, Citrus aurantium, and Duhuo, etc. It can treat wind-cold and cold flu caused by headache, body ache, nasal congestion and runny nose, cough, and fear of cold, etc. It is not suitable for diabetes. Adverse reactions and contraindications are not exact, and it is not suitable for wind-heat cold.
Medical supervision and adult supervision are required for taking the above medications.