What is wind cough? What medications should be taken to treat wind cough?

For the treatment of wind cough, a special type of cough often caused by wind evil attacking the lungs, various medications can be used, including those that disperse wind and ventilate the lungs, relieve cough and asthma, and resolve wind and spasm. Common medications include Su Huang Cough Relief Capsules, San’ao Tablets, and Zhisou Powder.

1. Medications for Dispersing Wind and Ventilating the Lungs: Su Huang Cough Relief Capsules have the effect of dispersing wind, ventilating the lungs, and relieving cough and sore throat. Components such as Ephedra and Perilla leaves can disperse wind and cold, alleviating cough caused by wind evil invasion. However, caution is advised for patients with high blood pressure and heart disease.
2. Medications for Relieving Cough and Asthma: San’ao Tablets can ventilate the lungs, relieve the surface, and relieve cough and asthma. Components like Ephedra and Bitter Apricot kernels can ventilate lung qi and reduce cough symptoms. Athletes should use them under medical supervision.
3. Medications for Resolving Wind and Spasm: Zhisou Powder has the effect of dispersing wind, moistening the lungs, and relieving cough and phlegm. Herbs like Aster and RADIX STPHANIAE TETRANDRAE can moisten the lungs and relieve cough, which can be effective for wind cough.
4. Traditional Chinese Medicine Prescriptions: Such as She Gan Mahuang Decoction, which has the effect of warming the lungs, resolving phlegm, and relieving cough and asthma. It is suitable for cough caused by wind evil combined with cold phlegm.
5. Chinese Herbal Medicines: Tongxuan Lifei Pills can relieve the surface, disperse cold, ventilate the lungs, and relieve cough. They are beneficial for wind cough caused by wind-cold binding the surface and obstructing lung qi.

The treatment of wind cough requires selecting appropriate medications based on individual conditions. It is also important to maintain a light diet and avoid wind evil invasions. If cough symptoms persist or worsen, it is essential to seek timely medical attention at a reputable hospital and undergo treatment under a doctor’s guidance.