Cold and flu may belong to wind-cold or wind-heat, and may also belong to summer-dampness cold.
Wind-cold cold, manifested as nasal congestion and runny nose, cough and itchy throat, sputum clear and thin, or cold (cold) and fever, headache, no sweat, body aches and pains. It is usually treated with the addition of Jing, Fang, and Toxin.
Wind-heat cold, manifested by a slight chill and fever, headache, nasal congestion, yellow runny nose, thick and yellow sputum, poor sweating, thirst and dry mouth, sore and swollen throat. It is usually treated with Yin Qiao San plus reduction and other medicines.
Summer dampness cold, mainly in summer season, manifesting as sweating but not relieving heat, body heat, nasal congestion, running nose, dizziness and distension. It is usually treated with the addition of Elshotria Plus Drink.
In addition, the possibility of deficiency colds cannot be ruled out, so prompt medical attention is recommended after the onset of colds.
The adverse effects and contraindications of the above formulae are not clear, and the medicines should be used under the guidance of a physician in order to avoid any delay in the treatment of the disease.