Golden Flower's Bupleurum & Cinnamon compared to Blue Poppy Herbs ColdQuell

Both these two formulas are based on Xiao Chai Hu Tang (Minor Bupleurum Decoction) and both are indicated for the common cold. However, the Golden Flower formula is only for the treatment of a shao yang aspect pattern common cold, while the Blue Poppy Formula treats both a wind heat external contraction and a shao yang pattern. In addition, the Golden Flower formula does not include any ingredients which are empirically specific for the symptoms of common cold, such as sore throat, swollen glands, fever, stuffy nose, etc., whereas the Blue Poppy formula contains a number of medicinals which are empirically specific for both fever and sore, swollen throat. In addition, the Golden Flower formula does not include any medicinals which are currently well known as antivirals, but the Blue Poppy Herbs' formula contains several, most notably Radix Isatidis Seu Baphicacanthi (Ban Lan Gen). However, both formulas are effective for regulating and strengthening the immune system.

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