Xiuzhen Pharmaceutical Group Changchun High-Tech Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd Compound Honeysuckle Granules10g*10 Tablets

Indications of Compound Honeysuckle Granules

1. Wind-Heat Cold (Wind-Heat Type Common Cold)

• TCM Syndrome:
  • Symptoms: Fever, slight aversion to wind/cold, headache, sore throat, cough with yellow phlegm, nasal congestion with yellow discharge, thirst, red tongue with thin yellow coating.
• Mechanism: Clears wind-heat from the exterior and relieves symptoms by inhibiting heat-toxicity accumulation.
• Modern Correlation: Suitable for upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) with signs of inflammation (e.g., sore throat, fever) caused by viral or bacterial infections.

2. Throat Disorders due to Heat-Toxicity

• Conditions:
  • Acute pharyngitis, tonsillitis, or laryngitis with symptoms:
    • Severe sore throat, red/swollen tonsils, difficulty swallowing, hoarseness, or oral ulcers.
• Action: Removes heat-toxicity, reduces swelling, and soothes the throat by clearing inflammatory heat in the pharyngeal region.

3. Fever and Inflammation with Heat Syndrome

• Applicable Scenarios:
  • Mild fevers (≤38.5°C) associated with wind-heat cold or inflammatory conditions.
  • Adjuvant treatment for early-stage infections (e.g., influenza, herpes angina) when combined with antipyretic or antiviral medications.
• Key Symptom Focus: Effective for redness, swelling, heat, and pain (典型热证 signs) in the throat or upper respiratory tract.

Ingredient Efficacy and Synergy

4. Adjuvant Use for Herpetic Diseases

• Examples:
  • Herpetic stomatitis or herpes zoster in the early stage, when combined with antiviral therapy, to alleviate local heat-toxic symptoms (redness, blisters, pain).

Precautions for Use

• Contraindications:
  • Wind-Cold Cold: Avoid use in cases with symptoms like severe aversion to cold, no sweat, white phlegm, and clear nasal discharge (incompatible with wind-heat clearing properties).
  • Hypersensitivity to any ingredient.
• Adverse Reactions: Rare; may cause gastrointestinal discomfort (e.g., diarrhea) in sensitive individuals, especially when taken on an empty stomach.
• Usage Notes:
  • Dietary Restrictions: Avoid spicy, oily, and cold foods to prevent aggravating heat symptoms.
  • Fever Management: For fevers ≥38.5°C or persistent fever for >3 days, combine with antipyretic drugs and seek medical advice.
  • Pediatric & Elderly Use: Pediatric dosage should be reduced (under physician guidance); elderly or frail individuals should monitor for gastrointestinal side effects.

Clinical Application Tips

• Combination Therapy: Effective when paired with Western medicine (e.g., antibiotics for bacterial tonsillitis, antiviral drugs for influenza) to enhance symptom relief.
• Early Intervention: Use at the first sign of wind-heat cold (e.g., sore throat, mild fever) to prevent progression.
• Not Suitable for: Chronic pharyngitis without heat signs, or cough due to lung deficiency (symptoms: prolonged cough, fatigue, shortness of breath).