Cold medicines, traditional Chinese patent medicines.

If you have a cold caused by wind-cold, you can take Ganmao Qingre Keli (Cold-Heat-Clearing Granules) and Ganmao Ruanjiaonang (Cold Soft Capsules).

If you have a cold caused by wind-heat, you can take Yinqiao Jiedu Keli (Honeysuckle and Forsythia Detoxifying Granules) and Shuanghuanglian Koufuye (Shuanghuanglian Oral Liquid).

If you have an external cold with internal heat accompanied by nasal congestion, you can take Shuanghuanglian Koufuye in combination with Banlangen Chongji (Isatis Root Granules).

Sometimes, even without taking cold medicine, you can still relieve cold symptoms. Mainly, you can take a tepid sponge bath, drink plenty of water, keep warm and avoid getting chilled, eat more fruits and vegetables, and avoid spicy and irritating foods.