What Chinese medicine is good for cold and fever

When you have a cold and fever, if it is serious, you need to take medicine in time. At this time, it is best to use some symptomatic medicines and some medicines with faster effects. You can also use Chinese medicine. Some Chinese medicines for treating colds are quite effective, such as Isatis Root Granules, etc. Of course, you can also use some Western medicines with anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic effects, such as ibuprofen, etc.

What Chinese medicine is good for cold and fever

1. Aspirin: It is mainly used to inhibit the synthesis of prostaglandins and relieve fever, analgesia, anti-inflammatory and anti-rheumatic effects. It is used for high fever, colds, headaches, muscle pains, etc. Adverse reactions: Patients with gastric and duodenal ulcers should use it with caution or not at all, as it may cause fetal abnormalities. Pregnant women and those with renal insufficiency should use it with caution.

2. Paracetamol: It has antipyretic and analgesic effects and is used for fever, headache, joint pain and neuralgia, etc. Adverse reactions: Long-term use can cause kidney damage, excessive use can cause liver damage. It is best not to use for children under 3 years old.

3. Virus Ling: It can mainly inhibit the proliferation of viruses and has a strong anti-toxic effect on influenza and parainfluenza. It is used to treat colds, influenza, viral tracheitis, mumps, chickenpox, measles and viral keratitis and conjunctivitis. Adverse reactions: may cause sweating, loss of appetite, etc.

4. Ibuprofen: used for antipyretic, analgesic, anti-rheumatic, dysmenorrhea, toothache, low back pain and rheumatoid arthritis. Adverse reactions: Mild gastrointestinal discomfort, preferably taken after meals.

5. Indomethacin: It has strong anti-rheumatic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, and is used for rheumatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and fever. Adverse reactions: May cause gastrointestinal reactions and gastric perforation. It is contraindicated for patients with ulcers, mental illness, epilepsy, and pregnant women.

Diet therapy for cold and fever

1. Cold

Ginger drink: 30 grams of ginger and 30 grams of brown sugar, decoct the soup and take it in 3 times.

Cabbage root and ginger drink: 1 cabbage stem and 1 radish root, cut into thick slices, 3 slices of ginger, 50 grams of brown sugar, add appropriate amount of water, boil for 3 to 5 minutes, and drink hot.

2. Wind-heat cold

Mulberry leaf and mint drink: 5 grams of mulberry leaves, 5 grams of chrysanthemums, 3 grams of mint, and 30 grams of bitter bamboo leaves. Wash the above medicines with clean water, put them in a teapot, and soak them in boiling water for 10 minutes.

Silver Flower and Mint Drink: 30 grams of silver flower, 10 grams of mint, and 60 grams of fresh reed root. First add 500 ml of water to honeysuckle and reed root, boil for 15 minutes, then add mint and boil for 3 minutes, filter out and add appropriate amount of white sugar, take warm, 3 to 4 times a day.

Emergency treatment for cold and fever

1. Maintain good air circulation in your home

If your home has air conditioning, maintain the room temperature between 25-27℃ and keep the room well ventilated.

2. Take off excess clothing

If your limbs, hands and feet are warm and your whole body is sweating, it means you need to dissipate heat and you can wear less clothes.

3. Warm water bath

Rub your whole body with a towel soaked in warm water (37°C). This will dilate your blood vessels and release body qi. In addition, when water vapor evaporates from the body surface, it will also absorb body heat.

4. Drink plenty of water

To help sweating and prevent dehydration. Water has the function of regulating temperature, which can lower body temperature and replenish water loss in the body.