There are no authoritative studies proving that Lianhua Qingdian Capsule and Ge Gen Tang should not be taken together, but it is generally not recommended to take the two medicines together because both medicines contain ephedra, and taking them together may result in the medicines exceeding the safe dosage. The specific use of medication to follow the doctor’s instructions.
1. Lianhua Qingdian Capsule is mainly composed of Ephedra, Honeysuckle, Fritillaria, Forsythia, Guanzhong, Gypsum, Panax Quinquefolii, Fried Bitter Almonds and other traditional Chinese medicines, which have the efficacy of promoting the lungs to expel heat, clearing the plague and detoxifying the toxin (clearing the plague, heat, and poisonous evils), and are commonly used in the treatment of epidemic influenza with fever and poisonous attacking the lungs.
It is not suitable for people with wind-cold and flu, and should be used with caution in patients with high blood pressure and heart disease, patients with serious chronic diseases, children, pregnant women, lactating women, the elderly and people with weak spleen and loose stools (thin and unformed stools) should take it under the guidance of a physician.
2. Ge Gen Tang is a traditional Chinese medicine formula mainly composed of Ephedra, Gui Zhi, Ge Gen, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis, Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae, Radix Paeoniae Alba and other traditional Chinese medicines, which has the effects of sweating and relieving exterior (relieving the evil qi of the surface of the body through sweating), and elevating fluid and relaxing the tendons.
This product is often used clinically for the treatment of wind-cold and flu. It should be noted that it is forbidden for those who are allergic to its ingredients, and should not be used by those who suffer from yin deficiency and fire, or those who suffer from upper deficiency and lower deficiency (the upper part of the body manifests headache and irritability, while the lower part manifests lumbago and frequent urination, etc.).
In summary, Lianhua Qingdian Capsule and Ge Gen Tang both contain ephedra, and taking them together may cause the drugs to exceed the safe dose. In addition, the two medicines treat different types of colds, so it is generally not recommended to take the two medicines at the same time.
All of the above medicines should be taken under the guidance of a Chinese medicine practitioner, and should not be used blindly on their own.