As the cold and flu season approaches, we want to make sure you stay fit and healthy so you can avoid feeling under the weather.
With a little help from traditional Chinese blends, here are some recommended formulas to kickstart your body's defence against unwanted bacteria and viruses:
Bi Yan Pian
Bi Yan Pian combines key Chinese herbs which target the nose, face and internal system.
Known for its ability to assist with nasal discharge, clear up general congestion and cold symptoms, Bi Yan Pian may also be useful to assist with sneezing and sinusitis.
Best for: If you're prone to the common cold and unwanted sniffles.
Fang Feng Tong Sheng San
Ever had a dry mouth that feels like you've been eating sand? Fang Feng Tong Sheng San may be able to target a variety of unwanted cold and flu symptoms.
This formula may assist with discomfort in the mouth and throat, dispel stiffness in your chest and even dispel heat from the surface of your body.
Best for: If you need to shift chesty cold and flu symptoms.
Fu Fang Dan Shen Pian
Personally, we feel the worst symptom of this season is when it affects your chest.
Luckily, our good friend Fu Fang Dan Shen Pian's formula has been created to assist shifting phlegm in the chest and promoting positive effects on the cardiovascular system.
Best for: If you have a chesty cough and dark phlegm.
Gui Zhi Tang
Fever is another factor to watch out for in cold and flu season, but luckily, this supplement has got you covered.
Gui Zhi Tang's formula may assist to dispel the common cold, respiratory issues and regulate body temperature.
Best for: If you have a high temperature and common cold symptoms.
Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San
We're taking symptoms up a notch. If you're unlucky enough to experience these, this formula will be your saving grace.
Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San may help to relieve headaches, indigestion, vomiting and abdominal distension, so could come in very handy if you're in a lot of discomfort.
Best for: If you're experiencing bad migraines and vomiting.
Mai Wei Di Huang Wan
Whilst some may experience a more chesty cough, a dry tickly feeling in your throat is pretty awful too.
Mai Wei Di Huang Wan may help address a chronic dry cough and aid lung health, giving you much needed comfort from the annoying tickling feeling.
Best for: If you've got a tickly cough or dry lungs and throat.
Sheng Mai San
Hot and cold shivers are a common sign of flu and cold, but Sheng Mai San addresses these issues.
Sheng Mai San is perfect to potentially help with spontaneous sweating, shortness of breath, lethargy and a mild fever.
Best for: If you experience hot and cold shivers and fever symptoms.
Xiao Chai Hu Tang
Being stung with cold and flu can often have a detrimental effect on your digestive system.
Xiao Chai Hu Tang may address digestive disorders associated with the stomach and liver.
Best for: If you experience digestive issues and discomfort in the stomach area.
Yu Ping Feng San
To conclude our collection of cold and flu supplements, this final formula is an all-rounder for easing those unwanted symptoms.
Yu Ping Feng San may help combat fatigue, weakness, poor digestion, congestion and improve the immune system function.
Best for: If you experience multiple cold and flu symptoms.
You can read more about this formula in our entry on Yu Ping Feng San, the classic TCM immune defence formula.
Formulas to Avoid during Cold and Flu Season
Now that you've got some potential formulas lined up to assist your health and wellbeing, there are a few formulas which should be avoided in this season, as these work against the formulas above:
Summary
With a variety of herbal formulas to ensure you stay healthy, you're well-equipped for whatever cold and flu season throws at you.
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