Effect of Socheongryong-tang and Yeongyopaedok-san in Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

Upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) are the most prevalent disease of human beings, it incur a significant health burden on populations in terms of human suffering and economic losses. Usually, antibiotic therapy is not helpful since most infections are virally induced. Over 200 serologically different viral types are responsible for human URTIs, so that preventions of URTIs including vaccination are impassable. SCRT and YPS are widely used to treat the respiratory disease. The objective of this study is to determine the efficacy of SCRT and YPS in symptomatic relief of patients with URTIs.

Inclusion criteria

• 18~60 years old
• Clinical diagnosis of common cold
• Occurring no longer than 48 hours before enrollment
• Presented with runny nose, sore throat, plugged nose, scratchy throat, cough, hoarseness, headache, muscle ache (runny nose, sore throat and at least 1 of others or 1 of runny nose, sore throat and at least 3 of others)

Exclusion criteria

• Allergic rhinitis, asthma, COPD, sinusitis (2 and more recurrence per year), septal deviation, anatomical otitis media, exudative pharyngitis
• Received antihistamines, NSAIDs, corticosteroids, antibiotics, decongestants
• Hepatic cancer, liver cirrhosis, renal failure, congestive heart failure
• Pregnant or lactation