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On May 4, Zhong Nanshan, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, was invited by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Health Commission to connect with overseas students in a video connection. He said through experiments that although the Lianhua Qingwen Capsule Qingwen Capsule has a weak inhibitory effect on the new crown virus, its It has a good repairing effect on cell damage and inflammation caused by viruses. The words of Academician Zhong Nanshan once again made Lianhua Qingwen Capsule screen. So, what kind of medicine is Lianhua Qingwen Capsule? What is the effect?

　　Little capsules have a lot of origin

　　It is understood that Lianhua Qingwen Capsule is an innovative Chinese medicine for the treatment of influenza developed by the Chinese medicine research team led by Wu Yiling during the "SARS" period in 2003. Its main ingredients include forsythia, honeysuckle, ephedra, bitter almond, gypsum, isatis root, and cotton horse. Guanzhong, Houttuynia cordata, patchouli, rhubarb, rhodiola, menthol, licorice. Currently, Lianhua Qingwen mainly has three dosage forms, namely Lianhua Qingwen Capsules, Lianhua Qingwen Tablets and Lianhua Qingwen Granules. The latter two are prescription drugs, which must be purchased and used according to the prescription; the former are Class A non-prescription drugs, which can be purchased and used through pharmacies.

　　Clinically, Lianhua Qingwen Capsule are mainly used to treat seasonal colds caused by distemper poisonous pathogens and weak lung guards. It can relieve fever or even high fever, chills, muscle aches, headaches, sneezing, nasal congestion, and fluids. Symptoms such as nasal discharge and cough; it can also be used to treat acute throat numbness caused by feeling wind-heat toxins, and heat toxin accumulates in the throat, and relieves sore throat, dry throat, cough, fever and other symptoms. Patients with influenza and acute pharyngitis can also take it if they have the above symptoms.

　　Medication taboos must also be kept in mind

　　Although Lianhua Qingwen Capsule is an over-the-counter medicine, it is still recommended to be used under the guidance of a licensed pharmacist or pharmacist. Before taking the medicine, carefully observe it. If it is found that its properties have changed, it is prohibited to use it; it should be used with caution in patients with high blood pressure and heart disease; it is not applicable to colds caused by wind and cold; it is not suitable for people with severe chronic diseases such as liver disease, diabetes, and kidney disease. The medication should be administered under the guidance of a physician. Special reminder is that athletes and people with allergies should use it with caution; people with spleen deficiency and loose stools, pregnant women, breastfeeding women, children, and the elderly and infirm should take the medicine under the guidance of a doctor; children must be under the supervision of an adult Taking.　　

During medication, avoid eating cold, spicy, and greasy foods, and avoid tobacco, alcohol, and strong tea. Because Lianhua Qingwen Capsule contains bitter almonds, it should not be used in combination with local anesthetics such as lidocaine and procaine; it should not be used in combination with codeine phosphate or pentovirin (Weijingning, Kebiqing) to avoid Suppress breathing, causing drug-induced breathing difficulties. Because it also contains ephedra, it should not be combined with aminophylline, otherwise adverse reactions such as severe headaches and insomnia will occur; nor should it be combined with isoproterenol (wheezing), otherwise it will cause palpitations, increased blood pressure, or even hypertension Crisis.

　　In addition, taking Lianhua Qingwen Capsules may occasionally cause mild gastrointestinal discomfort, abdominal distension, diarrhea, etc., which can usually be recovered after stopping the drug. If the gastrointestinal reaction is severe, or the above symptoms do not improve after stopping the drug, you must go to the hospital in time. After taking Lianhua Qingwen Capsules for 3 days, if the symptoms such as headache, body aches, nasal congestion, runny nose, cough, sore throat do not improve, or symptoms worsen, you should also go to the hospital in time.

　　(Content provided: Dandelion Medicine. Content review: Fan Maorong, Chief Physician of the Department of Pulmonology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, and Dandelion Medical Expert Team)