What are the effects and functions of pediatric cold granules?

Pediatric Cold Granules have the effects of dispersing wind and releasing exterior syndrome, and clearing heat and detoxifying. It is mainly used to treat fever, headache, sore throat, and other symptoms caused by pediatric wind-heat cold and influenza. Pediatric Cold Granules are Chinese patent medicines composed of traditional Chinese medicinal herbs such as Pogostemon cablin, chrysanthemum, forsythia, folium isatidis, radix isatidis, rehmanniae, and mentha. They have the effects of dispersing wind and releasing exterior syndrome, and clearing heat and detoxifying. Clinically, they are mainly used to treat symptoms caused by pediatric wind-heat cold, such as fever, headache and distension, sticky cough with phlegm, and sore throat. They also have a certain therapeutic effect on influenza with the above symptoms. The adverse reactions of this medicine are not yet clear, but spicy, cold, and greasy foods such as chili peppers, ice cream, and fried foods should be avoided during medication. At the same time, tonifying Chinese medicines should not be taken concurrently to avoid affecting the efficacy and delaying the recovery from cold. Pediatric Cold Granules can disperse wind and release exterior syndrome, and clear heat and detoxify, but they are not suitable for those with wind-cold cold. Taking it by those with wind-cold cold may aggravate the condition. Therefore, patients should be guided by professional doctors for medication after syndrome differentiation before taking the medicine, and should not take it blindly. For diabetic children and those with spleen deficiency prone to diarrhea, medication should be taken under the guidance of a physician. Patients with a fever exceeding 38.5°C should go to the hospital for treatment. If symptoms are not relieved after 3 days of medication, or if allergic reactions or other serious adverse reactions occur during medication, they should go to the hospital for treatment promptly.