HERBAL FORMULA FOR COMMON COLD WITH HEAT

This herbal formula is for the common cold with heat signs, if there is not heat symptoms use or formula for common cold with cold signs.

This herbal formula is for the common cold

• Yellow or clear sputum
• Hard to expectorate phlegm
• Cough
• Sore throat
• Chest congestion
•  With or without Fever
• Upper respiratory infection
• Stuffy or runny nose

Description of herbal formula according to traditional herbal medicine:

Folium Mori: Clears lung heat for cough, scanty or no sputum, difficult to expectorate sputum, dry mouth and throat.

 Chrysanthemi: Headache, red and painful eyes, fever. Has antibiotic effect.

Echinacea: Is a very beneficial herb to help boost the immune system and has antimicrobial and antiviral properties.

Fructus Momordicae: Stops cough for difficult to expectorate phlegm and dryness of the throat. Antitussive effect.

Semen Armeniacae Amarum: Arrest cough and relieves wheezing. stop coughing and wheezing. It is an essential herb to treat coughing for initial, acute and chronic stages of cough.

Radix Platycodonis: Ventilates the lung, benefit’s the throat and dispels phlegm for cough, stuffy nose, sore throat, hoarse voice and headache. Expectorant and antitussive.

Goldenseal:  Is a popular natural herb for upper respiratory tract infections including the common cold. Berberine one of the main active compounds in goldenseal may help fight infections caused by bacteria and viruses.

Folium Perillae: Expands the chest and ventilates the lung, for nasal obstruction and cough. Antibiotic effect.

Folium Isatidis: Clears heat for upper respiratory infection and eliminates toxins. Antibiotic effect.

Fructus Aurantii: Relieves chest congestion and dilates the airways to help with breathing.

Radix Seutellariae: Dries dampness and clears heat related disorders such as fever, nausea, nasal discharge, coughing or wheezing.

Mint: Dispels wind heat and releases the exterior for symptoms such as headache, fever, sore throat.

Fructus Arctii: Clears heat affecting the lungs that may accompanies headache, cough, sore throat with swelling and pain. Antibiotic effect.

Pericarpium Trichosanthis: Dissolves phlegm, clears the lungs, expands the chest to treat chest congestion, wheezing, cough with difficult to expectorate sputum.

Semen Plantaginis: Dissolves phlegm and clears the lungs with cough due to lung sputum.

Radix Isaidis: This herb is commonly used in herbal formulas for treatment of upper respiratory tract infection as it clears heat, eliminates toxins and is used for sore throat.

Flos Lonicerae: This herb is used for the prevention of upper respirator tract infections.

Flos Farfarae: Treats upper respiratory infection and a wide range of coughing disorders, including hot or cold, interior or exterior, deficient or excess conditions.

Decaf green tea: A small amount of decaf green tea is added to help blend this herbal formula.

Recommended to drink 2-4 cups daily

This formula is not intended to treat, cure or diagnose the above condition. The information given is strictly according to traditional herbal medicine and should be used and prescribed as an herbal supplement.