Chinese herbal remedies for acute upper respiratory tract infections include Jing, Fang and Toxin San, Yin Qiao San, and Xin Jia Elshotsholtzia Drink.
1. Jing, Fang, Severe Toxin Dispersant: wind-cold bundle surface evidence, symptoms of malignant cold (fear of cold), light fever, no sweat, headache, limb aches and pains, nasal congestion, sneezing, sneezing, sometimes flow of clear mucus, itchy throat, cough, thirst or like hot drinks. The treatment should be pungent, warm and detoxifying, and use the addition and subtraction of Jing Fang Pu Wei Poison Dispersion.
2. Yin Qiao San: wind-heat offenses the surface of the evidence, symptoms see the body heat more prominent, a slight aversion to wind-cold, sweating, head swelling and pain, eye distension, nasal congestion, runny nose, dry mouth and thirst, cough, sputum yellow viscous, pharyngeal dryness, or throat swelling and pain. The treatment should be pungent and cool to relieve the symptoms, and Yin Qiao San should be used with additional reduction.
3. Elsholtzia drink: summer dampness injuring the surface syndrome, symptoms include body heat, slight malignant wind, little sweat, limb soreness or pain, dizziness, swelling and pain, cough with sticky sputum, turbid nasal discharge, heartburn and thirst, thirst without much to drink, sticky and greasy mouth, chest and epigastric constriction (chest and abdomen feel full and stuffy), generalized malaise, short and red urination (small amount of urination, dark yellow color). The treatment is to clear away summer heat, dispel dampness and relieve symptoms, using the Elshotsholtzia drink with additives.
Patients with acute upper respiratory tract infections who need to use the above medications should use them under the guidance of a doctor, and should not use them on their own.