Summary
- This Chinese medicine is formulated from herbs that have been traditionally used for the treatment of upper respiratory tract infections
- Reduces the severity and duration of flu symptoms and provides temporary relief of bronchial cough
- This is a variant of a modern formula, Chuan Xin Pian or Chuan Xin Lian Kang Yan Pan, that was developed as an antiviral and antibacterial with a broad range of applications
- This formula is enhanced with the addition of isatis leaf which has pronounced antiviral, antibacterial, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory actions
- In TCM terms this formula clears heat toxin or fire toxin, drains damp-heat, cools the blood and reduces swelling
- May be used in combination with a variety of different 'targeting' formulas to treat infections of multiple body systems
Indications:
- Acute infections (viral or bacterial) e.g. upper respiratory tract infections, acute cellulitis, injury infection, acute tonsillitis, pharyngitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, acute enteritis, dysentery, urethritis, cystitis, purulent otitis media
TCM Syndromes:
- Heat toxin (or fire toxin) - various syndromes involving the internal organs or skin
- Damp-heat - various syndromes involving the internal organs
- Blood heat
Key clinical features:
- Fever
- Inflammation
- Cough, sore throat
Dosage & warnings
3 capsules twice daily
Contraindicated in pregnancy and breastfeeding
May cause epigastric pain and reduced digestive function
Only take as directed.
Formulation
| Ingredient |
1 capsule
|
|---|---|
| Andrographis paniculata (root) (Chuan Xin Lian) | 360 mg |
| Taraxacum officinale (herb) (Pu Gong Yin) | 360 mg |
| Isatis tinctoria (leaf) ext. equiv. dry (Ban Lan Gen) | 360 mg |
| Isatis tinctoria (root) ext. equiv. dry (Ban Lan Gen) | 720 mg |
Downloads
This product is listed with the TGA - AustL 99762. The TGA publishes product info, including excipients under the "Other ingredients" subheading (not typically listed on the product label). Download the TGA public summary below.
