Most colds are caused by upper respiratory tract infections, with cough and sputum, fever and headache, and sneezing as the main symptoms. Depending on the cause of the cough, different medications can be taken: 1. Cough caused by wind-cold cold Cough caused by wind-cold cold, most of the Chinese medicines containing ephedra are used to dispel wind and cold and promote the lung, and daily tea such as orris, orange peel and peper can be brewed to promote the lung and lower the air, resolve phlegm and relieve cough. Or drink more ginger cola to dispel the cold and speed up the disappearance of cough symptoms. Patients with cough need to breathe more clean fresh air. Windows should be opened frequently to ventilate the room, and smoking is prohibited to prevent the stimulation of smoke and special odors. 2. Cough caused by wind-heat cold Wind-heat cough is caused by the evil of wind-heat entering the body. It is often taken with silver forsythia tablets and mulberry leaf drink to remove wind and heat, supplemented with orris and loquat leaves to reduce phlegm and stop coughing. You should pay attention to keeping warm and add clothes according to the season. For specific medication, please refer to the doctor’s instructions. Cold and cough has a certain course, so you should not be too impatient to avoid aggravating the disease. You should pay attention to rest and exercise, and be extra careful in late spring and autumn to reduce activities in crowded places. If the symptoms of cold and cough appear, you should take timely measures and go to the hospital to prevent the aggravation of wind and cold from affecting your daily life.