This season's flu epidemic made a traditional Chinese medicine cough syrup suddenly popular in the United States. According to the Wall Street Journal recently, an American was recommended by his former friend who used to live in Hong Kong because of a cold.枇杷 枇杷, ,, , 嗽 嗽 嗽 他 他 他 他 他 他 他 他 他 他 他 他 他 他 他 他 他 他 他 他 他 他 他The price also went up. The report pointed out that the retail price of the 300 ml cartridge of Chuan Bei Tang in the United States has been fired from US$7 to US$70, equivalent to a bottle of RMB 440.
The reporter visited several pharmacies in Beijing and found that Chuanbei Lotion was also selling well. Some stores even went out of stock. The clerk said that this was more related to people with colds and coughs recently. The clerk also recommended several other types of pharmacies. The similar efficacy of proprietary Chinese medicines, and that 'pharmacological effects to be faster'. Chuanbei Gao cream in the domestic pharmacies retail price of 300 ml bottles of 49.8 yuan per bottle, 150 ml bottle of 28.6 yuan per bottle, did not increase prices. When a reporter asked whether the drug could treat a cold, the sales staff made it clear: 'This medicine does not cure colds and is effective only for cough.'
In response, Xue Chunmiao, deputy director of the Department of Pharmacy at Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, said that Americans treat Chuanbei Loquat as a “good medicine” for the treatment of colds. In fact, people rushed to buy “Banlangen” when the flu epidemic occurred in China. Similarly, it is an irrational act triggered by panic. Once someone uses a drug, it is easy to spread. Since the beginning of spring, the United States has had the strongest flu epidemic in 10 years and the death toll is close to 56,000. People, including nearly one hundred children. For the popularization of Chuanbei Loquat, the US Food and Drug Administration stated that there is no authoritative test for the safety and efficacy of the drug. It is recommended that consumers communicate with medical personnel before taking it. .
Xue Chunmiao said: 'Actually, the efficacy of the Chuanbei decoction written on the manual is very clear. It has the functions of lung resuscitation, relieving cough and relieving asthma, protecting throat and pharynx, replenishing phlegm, replenishing qi, and regulating heart and reducing the risk of fire. It can be used for colds. Caused by cough, sputum, sputum, asthma, dry throat itching and hoarseness and other symptoms, no cough at the beginning of the cold, coughing symptoms should not be taken. Currently no relevant reports have been able to prevent the flu. 'The main ingredient of Chuan Bei Zhi cream. Including Fritillaria cirrhosa, Cinnamomum camphora, Nansha Ginseng, Poria, Citrus grandis, Platycodon grandiflorum, Pinellia ternate, etc. Excipients are: honey, maltose, and syrup. Drugs are mainly composed of cough suppressants and phlegm-removing drugs, like all proprietary Chinese medicines. Peony cream is not suitable for everyone. It needs to be used differently depending on the condition of the disease. Misuse is easy to hurt. At the same time, if the patient does not improve his condition after taking the drug for a week, or the symptoms worsen during the medication, he should stop taking it immediately and go to the hospital for treatment. In addition, Chuanbei Anointing is an over-the-counter type A drug. Its ingredients are Pinellia ternata, Bitter Almond and other small poisons. If you eat a long time or eat a lot, you must consult a doctor or a pharmacist.
