Can I still drink Isatis root if it is expired?

Basically, most families have isatis root in their first aid kits because isatis root is generally a drug with a wide range of efficacy. Compared with other medicines, isatis root causes less harm to the human body. More importantly, Isatis root tastes sweeter, so children will prefer to drink it. But if the isatis root at home is expired, can I still drink it?

The main ingredients of compound isatis root granules are: isatis root, isatis indigotica leaf, forsythia, and polygonum multiflorum. Among them, forsythia has a broad-spectrum antibacterial effect, and has a strong inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus aureus and Shigella dysenteriae. It has a certain inhibitory effect on other pathogenic bacteria, influenza virus, and fungi, and has anti-inflammatory effect. It is mainly used to treat carbuncles, ulcers, phlegm nodules, scrofula, exogenous wind-heat, the initial stage of febrile disease, hot and painful stranguria, etc.

Compound Isatis Root Granules have the effects of clearing away heat, detoxifying and cooling blood. They are mainly used to treat wind-heat colds, sore throats and other symptoms. The Quan Shen in the ingredients can clear away heat and calm the nerves, regulate dampness and reduce swelling. They are mainly used to treat febrile convulsions, tetanus, dysentery, carbuncles, scrofula and other symptoms. The interaction of various ingredients makes Compound Isatis Root Granules suitable for the treatment of complex diseases. It is not suitable for people suffering from wind-cold cold, the symptoms of which are severe aversion to cold, mild fever, no sweating, headache, nasal congestion, clear runny nose, itchy throat and cough.

The shelf life of Compound Isatis Root Granules is two years. Do not continue to take expired Compound Isatis Root Granules. According to the "Pharmaceutical Administration Law of the People's Republic of China", expired drugs are inferior drugs and cannot be used anymore. Therefore, before taking the Compound Isatis Root Granules, you should check whether the Compound Isatis Root Granules are expired before taking them.