Identify the names of medicines丨Yinqiao Jiedu Pills and Lingqiao Jiedu Pills, different "passion"!

Colds and flu are common diseases. According to the theory of TCM syndrome differentiation and treatment, the treatment of colds requires first distinguishing between wind-cold and wind-heat before using medicine. Wind-cold colds are generally characterized by severe aversion to cold, mild fever, headache, stiff neck, pain in the back of the neck, thin white fur, and a floating and tight pulse; wind-heat colds are generally characterized by severe fever, mild or no aversion to cold, headache, thirst, sore and swollen throat, red tip of tongue, thin yellow fur, and a floating and rapid pulse. When it comes to the use of medicines for wind-heat colds, many people will think of the two best-selling medicines Yinqiao Jiedu Pills and Lingqiao Jiedu Pills.

Judging from the names, these two drugs only differ by one letter, but what are the similarities and differences between them? Yaowa will show you how to distinguish them.

Similarities

The ingredients of Yinqiao Jiedu Pills include honeysuckle, forsythia, mint, schizonepeta, light black beans, burdock seeds (fried), platycodon, light bamboo leaves, and licorice. The ingredients of Lingqiao Jiedu Pills include antelope horn, honeysuckle, forsythia, mint, schizonepeta spike, light black beans, burdock seeds (fried), platycodon, light bamboo leaves, and licorice. Yinqiao Jiedu Pills and Lingqiao Jiedu Pills are both honey pills, which contain ingredients such as honeysuckle, forsythia, and mint. Therefore, they both have the effects of dispelling wind and relieving exterior symptoms, clearing heat and detoxifying. They are also commonly used medicines for treating wind-heat colds. They have a good therapeutic effect on relieving fever, cough, pain and other symptoms caused by wind-heat colds.

Differences

The differences between Yinqiao Jiedu Pills and Lingqiao Jiedu Pills are mainly in the following four aspects:

First, the main ingredients are different. Lingqiao Jiedu Pills contain antelope horns and schizonepeta spicate, while Yinqiao Jiedu Pills use schizonepeta, so Lingqiao Jiedu Pills are more effective in dispelling wind and heat.

Second, their effects have different focuses. The key effects of Yinqiao Jiedu Pills are to relieve the symptoms of colds caused by wind and heat, clear away heat and detoxify, and are often used to treat wind-heat colds, with symptoms of fever, headache, cough, dry mouth and tongue, and sore throat. The key effects of Lingqiao Jiedu Pills are to dispel wind, clear away heat, and detoxify, and are often used to treat wind-heat colds, with symptoms of aversion to cold and fever, high fever, convulsions, dizziness, cough, and sore throat. Lingqiao Jiedu Pills have a stronger heat-clearing effect and better effects in reducing fire and stopping convulsions.

Third, the indications are different. Yinqiao Jiedu Pills are mostly used in the early stage of wind-heat cold, for patients with mild fever and cough; while Lingqiao Jiedu Pills are mostly used for severe wind-heat cold, and are more effective for aversion to cold and fever, sore limbs, headache and nasal congestion, dizziness and blurred vision. They are especially suitable for children with persistent high fever or convulsions caused by wind-heat cold.

Fourth, the drug management categories are different. Yinqiao Jiedu Pills are Class B over-the-counter drugs, while Lingqiao Jiedu Pills are Class A over-the-counter drugs, and the latter are more strictly managed.

Yinqiao Jiedu Pills and Lingqiao Jiedu Pills have similarities and similarities, but also significant differences. Which one to take depends on the specific situation. Remember that these two medicines cannot be taken at the same time as tonic Chinese patent medicines, and cannot be used for colds. If the symptoms do not improve or worsen after taking the medicine for 3 days, or if symptoms such as chest tightness and palpitations occur, you should seek medical attention in time.