For the temporary relief of minor aches and pains associated with the common cold or flu, sore throat, headache, muscular aches, bachache, swollen lymph nodes, acute bronchitis, pneumonia, pharyngitis, otitis media, parotitis, measles, tonsillitis and to reduce fever. Temporarily relieves runny nose and relieves sneezing itching of the nose or throat and itchy watery eyes due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies (allergic rhintis). Source: Wen Bing Tiao Bian, (More Discussion on Febrile Disease), Qing Dynasty, 1644-1911. Function: Expel Wind-Heaat OPI in Spring/Summer Application: Use to relieveearly stage (Wei stage of Four Stages of Seasonal Febrile Disease. Symptoms: Fever(although fever is not necessarily always present), possible aversion to wind, headache, thirst, cough and throat pain. The Tongue may be red with a white or yellowish coating. The Pulse is floating (compatible with Wind) and rapid ( compatible with Heat).