What herbs to take for coughing when you get cold

Cough caused by cold and wind can be treated with San’ao Tang (三拗汤) and Cough Stopper (止嗽散), etc. The cough is usually caused by cold and wind. Cold cough is usually caused by wind-cold, the lung’s function of propagation, purging and descending dysfunction, there will be coughing symptoms, can also be accompanied by nasal congestion, sneezing, sneezing, sometimes runny nose, itchy throat and other symptoms. Treatment can follow the principle of warming when it is cold (illnesses that favor coldness can be treated with warm prescriptions). San’ao Tang combined with Stop Cough Dispersion has the efficacy of dispersing wind and dispersing cold, and promoting the lungs to stop coughing, and can be used to treat wind-cold cough. The formula uses ephedra and thorns to disperse wind and cold, and almonds to promote the lungs and lower the qi; aster, baiqian, baibu chenpi to regulate the lungs and expectorate phlegm; and platycodon, licorice to benefit the pharynx and stop coughing. You can also use wind-cold and cold particles, Jing anti-granules, external wind-cold particles and other proprietary Chinese medicines. It should be noted that the above three kinds of proprietary Chinese medicines are not suitable for people with wind-heat cold, and athletes should be cautious of using wind-cold cold granules. Avoid smoking, alcohol and spicy, cold and greasy food. It is not suitable to take tonic Chinese patent medicines at the same time during the period of taking the medicine. It is forbidden for those who are allergic to the drug, and should be used with caution for those with allergic constitution. The adverse effects of the above formula are not clear. If the patient has symptoms of cough after being cold, he should consult a doctor in time for diagnosis and treatment, and standardize the use of medication under the guidance of the doctor, do not blindly use the medication on your own to prevent delays in the condition.