Gan Mao Ling (Miraculous Cold Pills, 感冒灵), literally "common cold effective remedy" in Chinese, is a Chinese herbal medicine uniquely formulated for common cold and flu. It is a commonly recommended herbal remedy by Chinese doctors to help relieve symptoms of common cold and flu such as sore throat, runny nose, nasal congestion, cough, and headache.^†

What does it do?
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), our body is vulnerable to attacks of pathogenic influences. The attacks first invade the surface and the body reacts with symptoms like fever, cough, and headache. If not halted they further invade the interior of the body and causes severe conditions. The pathogenic influences in modern medical terms belong to bacteria and viruses (e. g., cold viruses and flu viruses).

Gan Mao Ling works to halt the invasion of pathogenic influences and relieves the associated symptoms on the surface (throat and sinus). It is mainly used for the common cold and flu (influenza). It dispels Wind, clears Heat, and expels Toxins. Gan Mao Ling is most effective when taken at the first signs of cold or flu such as sore throat, runny nose, cough, nasal congestion, and headache. However, it can be taken throughout the the viral infection to help the speedy recovery.

Gan Mao Ling mostly consists of Chinese herbs that have shown anti-viral activities in studies. These Chinese herbs include the well known isatis root (ban lan gen) and lonicera flower (jin yin hua) and less known ilex (gang mei gen) and evodia (san cha ku).

Gan Mao Ling works similarly to Yin Qiao Jie Du Wan. Compared to Yin Qiao Jie Du Wan's several hundred years' long history, Gan Mao Ling has been around only from 80s. Some Chinese herbalists think Gan Mao Ling is even more effective. However, we would like to mention that although Gan Mao Ling we carry here is made of pure Chinese herbs, the standard Gan Mao Ling preparation on the Chinese market is not pure Chinese medicine. It is a combination of the same herbs and acetaminophen, the active ingredient in OTC cold medicine like Tylenol.

*Gan Mao Ling is made of 100% pure authentic Chinese herbs of highest qualities. Traditional preparation procedures are combined with modern pharmaceutical processes to extract the active ingredients from the herbs and to further concentrate them into pills or tablets. It is produced in the certified GMP facilities of Lanzhou Foci Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (Plum Flower) and is imported to USA in accordance with the FDA guidelines.

It contains no pharmaceuticals, no artificial colors, and no sugar. The content of heavy metals is much lower than that set by US Pharmacopeia. Additionally, Plum Flower only uses its own brand unsulfured herbs for production.

What is Available?
One top Chinese herbs brand:
Plum Flower (28 grams in 100 tablets per bottle).

How do I use it?
3 to 6 tablets 3 times daily.

Use Discretion
Gan Mao Ling works similarly to Yin Qiao Jie Du Wan.

Side Effects
Gan Mao Ling has been safely used with few adverse effects. It is non-drowsy.

Cautious Notes
1. Use with caution in hemorrhagic disorders or with patients on anti-coagulant therapy.
2. Contraindicated if strong chills are present.
3. Consult your herbalist or physician before use if you are under other medical treatment.
4. Keep out of reach of children.

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