Lianhua Qingwen Capsule
[lian hua qing wen jiao nang]
Effects and Functions
Lianhua Qingwen Capsule is a Chinese patent medicine for clearing away heat and detoxifying, which has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, and relieving heat in the lungs. It is mainly used to treat influenza, which is a heat-toxin attacking the lungs. Symptoms include fever or high fever, aversion to cold, muscle aches, nasal congestion and runny nose, cough, headache, dry throat and sore throat, red tongue, yellow or greasy tongue coating, etc.
In the routine treatment of new coronavirus pneumonia, it can be used for fever, cough and fatigue caused by mild and common types.
Explanation of the formula:
The Lianhua Qingwen formula is derived from the “Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang” in the Han Dynasty’s “Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases”, the “Yin Qiao San” in the Qing Dynasty’s “Treatise on Warm Diseases”, and the commonly used medicine for treating epidemic diseases in the Ming Dynasty’s “Treatise on Warm Epidemics”, which brings together the essence of the three dynasties’ use of medicines to treat exogenous warm diseases and epidemic syndromes.
“Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang” was created by the medical saint Zhang Zhongjing and is a famous prescription for treating febrile infectious diseases: “Yin Qiao San” was created by the famous Chinese medicine febrile disease expert Wu Jutong and is a representative prescription for clearing away external evil;
Rhubarb is the most commonly used prescription for the famous doctor Wu Youke to treat plague. It can expel the hot and toxic evil from the body as soon as possible and effectively block the further development of the disease. On this basis, Rhodiola rosea, which clears the lungs and removes blood stasis, regulates immunity, and Patchouli aromatically removes dampness, removes evil and avoids filth, and protects the spleen and stomach.
What diseases can Lianhua Qingwen Capsule be used to treat?
Adults
Lianhua Qingwen Capsule has the effects of clearing away plague and detoxifying, and ventilating the lungs and relieving heat. Used to treat influenza (including influenza A, influenza B, etc.) with heat-toxin attacking lung syndrome and mild and common types of new coronavirus pneumonia
Children
Influenza: Using Lianhua Qingwen granules/capsules alone can shorten the clinical recovery time and the time to completely reduce fever; improve the disappearance rate of throat redness, swelling and pain, and cough symptoms;
New coronavirus infection: On the basis of conventional Western medicine treatment, the application of Lianhua Qingwen granules/capsules can shorten the hospitalization time, the time for nucleic acid to turn negative, and reduce the proportion of asymptomatic infections turning into symptomatic cases.
This product also has a good therapeutic effect in the treatment of acute upper respiratory tract infection, herpetic pharyngitis, acute bronchitis, pediatric mycoplasma pneumonia, hand, foot and mouth disease and other diseases.
Reference source: “Expert consensus on the clinical application of Lianhua Qingwen in the treatment of acute respiratory tract infection in children”
What symptoms can Lianhua Qingwen capsules be used to relieve?
It is used to treat influenza heat-toxin attacking lung syndrome, with symptoms of fever or high fever, chills, muscle aches, nasal congestion and runny nose, cough, headache, dry throat and sore throat.
The tongue is reddish, with yellow or greasy fur, etc.
In the routine treatment of novel coronavirus pneumonia, it can be used for fever, cough and fatigue caused by mild and common types.
What other uses does Lianhua Qingwen Capsule have?
Studies have shown that Lianhua Qingwen Capsule can also be used for upper respiratory tract infections such as acute/chronic sinusitis, herpetic pharyngitis, tonsillitis, hand, foot and mouth disease and community-acquired pneumonia.
Óvintézkedések
If you are using other medicines, please consult a doctor or pharmacist before taking the medicine.
It is not advisable to take tonic Chinese medicine at the same time during medication. Avoid smoking, drinking and spicy, raw, cold and greasy food during medication.
Who is strictly prohibited from using Lianhua Qingwen Capsule?
Those who are allergic to this product and its ingredients are prohibited.
Who needs to use Lianhua Qingwen Capsule with caution?
People with allergic constitutions should use it with caution.
Athletes should use it with caution.
Patients with hypertension and heart disease should use it with caution.
Can special populations use Lianhua Qingwen Capsule?
People with severe chronic diseases such as liver disease, diabetes, and kidney disease should take it under the guidance of a doctor.
Children, pregnant women, breastfeeding women, the elderly and weak, and those with spleen deficiency and loose stools should also take it under the guidance of a physician.
This product is not suitable for people with colds.
What drugs will Lianhua Qingwen Capsules interact with?
If used with other drugs at the same time, drug interactions may occur. If you are using other drugs, please consult a physician or pharmacist before taking the medicine, and inform your doctor of all your diagnosed diseases and treatment plans you are receiving.
Dosage and Administration
This product should be taken strictly according to the dosage and administration.
What dosage forms or specifications does Lianhua Qingwen Capsules have?
Capsules: 0.359 per capsule.
What is the specific use of Lianhua Qingwen Capsules?
Adult dosage:
Oral. 4 capsules at a time, 3 times a day. Children and special populations should take the medicine under the guidance of a physician.
Children’s dosage:
Lianhua Qingwen Capsules (0.35g/capsule): Recommended for children over 7 years old. 7-9 years old, 2-3 tablets per time; 10-12 years old, 3-4 tablets per time; 13-18 years old, 4 tablets per time. Three times a day.
Lianhua Qingwen Granules (6g per bag): 1-3 years old, 114-113 bags per time; 4-6 years old, 113-112 bags per time; 7-9 years old, 112-314 bags per time; 10-12 years old, 314-1 bag per time; 13-18 years old, 1 bag per time. Three times a day.
Reference source: “Expert Consensus on the Clinical Application of Lianhua Qingwen in the Treatment of Acute Respiratory Tract Infection in Children”.
Használati utasítás
This product is prohibited from use when its properties change. Please keep this product out of reach of children.
For those with spleen and stomach deficiency, it is recommended to take it with warm water after meals, or eat hot porridge or hot ginger water in moderation.
How long does it usually take for Lianhua Qingwen Capsules to take effect?
Lianhua Qingwen contains menthol, which can be felt as a cool sensation after taking it, bringing a more comfortable feeling to the throat. Experiments have confirmed that Lianhua Qingwen can significantly improve fever or high fever, chills, nasal congestion and runny nose, cough, headache, dry throat and sore throat in patients with influenza. The average cooling time after taking the medicine is 3.98 hours.
Depending on individual constitution or stage of illness, patients can generally feel the therapeutic effect after taking it for 1-3 days.
What should I do if I miss Lianhua Qingwen Capsules?
If the missed medication time is short, please make up as soon as possible, but if it is almost time for the next medication (more than half the time between two normal medications), please skip the missed dose and take the medicine directly at the next medication time.
If you are not sure of the dosage, please consult a doctor or pharmacist.
What should I do if I overdose on Lianhua Qingwen Capsules?
Don’t panic if you take an overdose of medicine occasionally. Just observe your physical condition in time under the guidance of a doctor, but if you have any discomfort, you need to go to the hospital in time.
The acute toxicology experiment of Lianhua Qingwen confirmed that no obvious toxic reaction was observed when animals were given oral administration equivalent to 447 times the clinical dosage for adults. Long-term toxicology experiments confirmed that the use of 60 times the clinical dosage for adults for 4 consecutive weeks had no significant effect on the observed indicators of animal medication.
What are the adverse reactions of Lianhua Qingwen Jiaoxi?
Post-marketing monitoring data showed that this product can be seen with the following gastrointestinal adverse reactions such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, abdominal distension, regurgitation, as well as rash, itching, dry mouth, dizziness, etc.
According to the data of the National Drug Adverse Reaction Monitoring System, the cumulative adverse reaction reporting rate of Lianhua Qingwen is one in 100,000, and the occurrence of adverse reactions is a very rare level. Patients can tolerate or recover on their own after stopping the drug.
A short course of 3-5 days for the general population can also reduce the occurrence of adverse reactions.
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If allergic reactions occur during medication, please stop the medication immediately and consult a doctor or physician.
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Source of prescription
Lianhua Qingwen Capsule is an innovative Chinese medicine that uses the theory of TCM terminal disease to guide the prevention and treatment of respiratory viral infectious diseases. The prescription brings together the experience of TCM in preventing and treating epidemic diseases for more than 2,000 years.
Based on the Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang in Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases by Zhang Zhongjing of the Eastern Han Dynasty and Yin Qiao San in Treatise on Warm Diseases by Wu Jutong of the Qing Dynasty, it draws on the experience of using rhubarb to treat epidemic diseases in Treatise on Plague by Wu Youke of the Ming Dynasty, and at the same time combines Patchouli to aromatically transform dampness and protect the spleen and stomach, and Rhodiola to regulate immunity and consolidate the positive energy; the prescription embodies the active intervention strategy of “treating both Wei Qi and exterior and interior, using medicine first, cutting off the disease, overall regulation, and multi-target treatment”.
Can Lianhua Qingwen Capsule inhibit bacteria?
Lianhua Qingwen Capsule has the effect of inhibiting bacteria. Research from Hebei Medical University has confirmed that Lianhua Qingwen Capsule can inhibit the activity of Staphylococcus aureus, type A and B hemolytic streptococci, pneumococci, and influenza bacilli.
Can Lianhua Qingwen Capsules be used to reduce fever?
Lianhua Qingwen Capsules can be used to reduce fever, but they are not suitable for all fevers. Lianhua Qingwen Capsules have a therapeutic effect on fever or high fever caused by the common cold and influenza (heat toxin attacking the lungs). . Ephedra and mint can dispel external evil and allow the toxins to be expelled through sweating; Guanzhong, Isatis root, Yinhua, Forsythia, Gypsum, etc. can clear the lungs and release heat. When the toxic fire in the body is cleared, the internal basis of systemic discomfort disappears. In particular, rhubarb can cut off the disease, expel toxins, and let the accumulated heat and toxins in the body be discharged with the stool. When the toxins are expelled, the internal basis of fever disappears, and the body temperature will naturally drop.
The rhodiola rosea in the prescription can also strengthen the spleen and replenish qi, enhance the body’s resistance, and promote disease recovery. ·The experiment confirmed that Lianhua Qingwen can significantly improve the symptoms of influenza patients such as fever or high fever, aversion to cold, runny nose, cough, headache, dry throat and sore throat. The average time for the temperature to be reduced after taking the medicine is 3.98 hours, and the rate of temperature recovery after three days of treatment is 93.5%. However, if the fever is caused by other reasons, the treatment effect may not be obvious. Patients with a fever of more than 38.5℃ are advised to go to the hospital for treatment.
How effective is Lianhua Qingwen Capsule in treating influenza A?
Lianhua Qingwen Capsule has a certain therapeutic effect on influenza A (H1N1). The results of a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, positive drug-controlled study on influenza A (H1N1) showed that the Chinese patent medicine Lianhua Qingwen Capsule can promote the relief of fever, cough, headache, body aches, fatigue and other symptoms in patients with mild to moderate influenza A (H1N1). Its viral nucleic acid negative conversion time is similar to that of oseltamivir (a common influenza A treatment drug), and it has good tolerance and safety.
Lianhua Qingwen Capsules contain ephedra, is it within the national ephedra restriction order?
Lianhua Qingwen Capsules are not within the scope of the national ephedra restriction order. Lianhua Qingwen Capsules contain ephedra, which has the effects of sweating and dispelling cold, clearing the lungs and relieving asthma, and promoting diuresis and reducing swelling. However, the national ephedra restriction order limits pseudoephedrine, which is a monomer component of ephedra and is present in a relatively low content in Lianhua Qingwen Capsules. Therefore, Lianhua Qingwen Capsules are not within the scope of the national ephedra restriction order.
Why do a small number of people experience diarrhea after taking Lianhua Qingwen Capsules?
Lianhua Qingwen is composed of 13 pure Chinese medicines, one of which is rhubarb, which has the effects of clearing heat and purging fire, clearing the bowels and clearing the lungs, and clearing the bowels and purging the lungs. Rhubarb embodies the unique idea of Lianhua Qingwen in using medicine, using medicine first, cutting off the disease, allowing lung heat to be discharged from the stool, so that the evil has a way out, and avoiding further development and transmission of the disease. Therefore, mild diarrhea is a normal phenomenon and a manifestation of the therapeutic effect of rhubarb. Don’t worry too much, and you can take Lianhua Qingwen normally. If diarrhea is intolerable, consult a physician or stop taking the medicine.
Is Lianhua Qingwen Capsule a prescription drug or an over-the-counter drug?
Lianhua Qingwen Capsule is a “double-cross” drug, which is both an over-the-counter drug (OTC) and a prescription drug (Rx). “Double-cross” drugs are a stage of national drug classification management. The definition of “double-cross” drugs mainly depends on their indications. Some drugs have multiple indications when they are prescription drugs. Some indications can be self-diagnosed and self-medicated by patients, and these are used as over-the-counter drugs; while the parts that are difficult for patients to judge and must be used under the guidance of a doctor are still used as prescription drugs, so “double-cross” drugs came into being. Taking Lianhua Qingwen Capsules as an example, its Rx instructions have a new indication compared to the OTC instructions: “In the routine treatment of new coronavirus pneumonia, it can be used for mild. Fever, cough, and fatigue caused by common types”, and the usage and dosage have been added with “The course of treatment for mild and common types of new coronavirus pneumonia is 7-10 days. It should be noted that although the indications, usage and dosage of Lianhua Qingwen Capsules Rx and OTC are different, the manufacturer and ingredients are exactly the same.
Pharmacological classification: heat-clearing and lung-regulating agent
Prescription composition: Forsythia, honeysuckle, roasted ephedra, stir-fried bitter almonds, gypsum, isatis root, Mianma Guanzhong, houttuynia, patchouli, rhubarb, rhodiola, menthol, licorice.
Appearance: This product is a hard capsule, the contents are brown to yellowish brown granules and powder; the smell is slightly fragrant and the taste is slightly bitter.
Storage: sealed and placed in a cool place (not exceeding 20°C)
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