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What Chinese patent medicines should be prepared at home in summer?
When middle-aged and elderly people keep in good health in summer, in addition to commonly used drugs, they should also prepare the following Chinese patent medicines:

Ren Dan is mainly used for dizziness, brain swelling, carsickness, seasickness and dyspepsia. Adults can swallow 2 ~ 5 tablets or sublingually take 1 ~ 2 tablets at a time.

Cool oil contains camphor, peppermint oil, eucalyptus oil and cinnamon. It can be applied to Tang Yin and temples to treat headache and dizziness. In case of skin itching, mosquito bites or mild burns, cool oil can be applied to the affected area, which can promote blood circulation, relieve swelling and pain, and relieve itching.

The main components of essential oil are menthol, eugenol, eucalyptus oil, chlorophyll, essential oil and camphor. Spray a few drops on the handkerchief and cover your nose, which can refresh your mind and relieve summer heat. External application and oral administration can treat and prevent common cold, headache, toothache, rheumatic bone pain, abdominal pain in children, seasickness and mosquito bites. Adults 4 ~ 6 drops, children 2 ~ 3 drops. It is best to apply it externally on acupoints.

Prickly heat powder is mainly used to prevent prickly heat. Children and adults can dry their skin after bathing and apply the powder to the front and back of the neck, armpits and other parts. But babies under six months can't use it, so as not to stimulate the skin to break out in a rash.

Ten drops of water, also known as emergency water, is made of camphor, rhubarb, peppermint oil, pepper, cinnamon, fennel, ginger and 70% alcohol. Indications: headache, dizziness, chest tightness, nausea, abdominal distension, gastrointestinal discomfort and mild heatstroke caused by sweltering weather in summer. Adults take 10 ~ 40 drops each time, and children take 10 ~ 20 drops each time. Unexplained abdominal pain cannot be used. This medicine will stimulate the uterus, leading to miscarriage or premature birth. Pregnant women are forbidden.

Huoxiang Zhengqi water has the function of aromatic dampness and stomach. Affected by summer heat, limbs are sore and lazy, general weakness, chest tightness and upset, nausea and vomiting, bowel sounds and diarrhea can be taken.