Second debut, the swordsman fighting the epidemic - Lianhua Qingwen, do you know him?

Lianhua Qingwen has been well-known in the field of influenza treatment since its debut during the SARS period in 2003. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, it became popular again due to its outstanding performance and became a hot commodity. Now it has even gone abroad and become a "hot commodity" in many countries!

Today, the "Medicine·Say" live broadcast room invited the hero of the fight against the epidemic - Lianhua Qingwen Capsule! Welcome everyone~~

Host: Hello, Lianhua Qingwen Capsule! Welcome to "Medicine Talk". Please say hello to everyone first!

Lianhua Qingwen: Hello everyone! I am Lianhua Qingwen Capsule, affiliated to the "Chinese Patent Medicine Brokerage Company". I am very happy to be a guest here. I hope more friends will like me and get to know me.

Host: We all know that you have made great achievements in treating influenza, and now you have also done a remarkable job in fighting the new coronavirus. Everyone can't wait to know, what is your "secret weapon"?

Lianhua Qingwen: I am not only antiviral, but also anti-inflammatory and immune-enhancing. In fact, the molecular mechanism of my anti-new coronavirus is still unclear, mainly because the mechanism of Chinese medicine in treating diseases is really profound. Chinese medicine has the characteristics of multiple components, multiple targets, and multiple regulation methods. It is difficult to reflect the systematic nature of Chinese medicine by using the research ideas of single target and single component of Western medicine to study Chinese medicine.

Host: Then may I ask, what do you think is your "specialty"?

Lianhua Qingwen: [snickering] I feel like there are so many~ Mainly clearing away pathogens and detoxifying, purging the lungs and relieving heat. It is used to treat influenza, which is a syndrome of heat toxins attacking the lungs. Symptoms include fever or high fever, aversion to cold, muscle aches, nasal congestion and runny nose, cough, headache, dry and sore throat, red tongue, yellow or greasy tongue coating, etc.

Thousands of words can be summed up in one sentence: if you have influenza or heat syndrome, come to me!

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Host: Who do you most want to thank for your current achievements?

Lianhua Qingwen: I want to thank my team the most: Forsythia, Honeysuckle, Ephedra sinica, Stir-fried Bitter Almond, Gypsum, Isatis Root, Cynomorium fortunei, Houttuynia cordata, Patchouli, Rhubarb, Rhodiola rosea, Menthol, Licorice. Without them, I wouldn't be who I am today! It is their unity and cooperation that made me what I am today! Thank them!

Host: Some media reported that you actually have a twin brother? His name is Lianhua Qingwen Granules?

Lianhua Qingwen: Yes! My brother and I have the same hobbies and habits, and we look very similar. The only difference is that he is a granule person, and I am a capsule person. He is more reserved and introverted, the dosage is easy to control, and the taste is slightly sweet, which is very popular among parents and children. I am a capsule person, and I am quick and easy to carry and take, so I am very popular among young people. We have a very deep relationship as brothers, and we care about each other and support each other.

Host: Some netizens said that you don’t like sunbathing because you have skin disease. What do you think?

Lianhua Qingwen: Haha, that's a misunderstanding of netizens! I don't like exposure to the sun, it's just related to my physique, it needs to be sealed and stored in a cool place (no more than 20 ℃).

Host: Oh, I see! Some people also say that you are aloof and withdrawn, don’t like to socialize with others, and especially look down on athletes? Is that true?

Lianhua Qingwen: It’s unfair! I am an optimistic, cheerful and positive young man!

My good sister in the team, Honeysuckle, is not suitable to play with friends with G-6-PD deficiency (favism). If they play together, hemolysis may occur in severe cases.

Brother Dahuang has a bitter and cold nature. People with weak spleen and stomach or those suffering from diarrhea are not suitable to be friends with him, otherwise you will have to travel the world in diapers.

In addition, roasted ephedra and licorice have stimulant-like effects. The country has long stipulated that athletes should be cautious when using drugs containing stimulants, so athletes should stay away from me.

Host: Happy times are always short. Do you have anything else you want to say to everyone in the end?

Lianhua Qingwen: Although I can fight the flu, I am not omnipotent. If the symptoms do not improve after taking it for 3 days, please give up on me and choose someone else. It should also be noted that although I have no obvious adverse reactions, some people may experience gastrointestinal irritation symptoms such as indigestion, abdominal pain, nausea, and acid reflux, as well as extremely rare allergic manifestations such as local skin redness, itching, and rash. In addition, people with colds should also consciously bypass it!

Host: Thank you again for spending a great time with us. I am Yaowa, see you next time!

Author: Zhuang Xiaofang, pharmacist of Xiamen Maternal and Child Health Hospital

Review expert: Lin Wanlong, deputy director and pharmacist of Xiamen Maternal and Child Health Hospital

Xue Chunmiao, Deputy Chief Pharmacist, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

Yang Xiangguang Associate Researcher, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences