In my 40 years as a doctor, I have come to know that many children who come to the clinic have different symptoms, such as fever, cough, or digestive problems, but the root cause is often closely related to the health of the spleen and stomach.
This is because children are born with a delicate spleen and stomach, like newborn shoots, which are easily disturbed by external diseases, resulting in repeated discomfort in the body.
As children grow up, the function of the spleen and stomach will become more and more perfect, however, if the spleen and stomach are damaged during the growth process, leaving the root cause of the disease, then the future conditioning will become more difficult.
I have seen many young children, as young as five or six years old, suffering from rhinitis, gastritis and other diseases. Therefore, today I would like to recommend to you a good remedy that can gently nourish the spleen and stomach.
At this time last year, a parent brought her child to the clinic. The child had a recurrent fever, lingering cough, loss of appetite, and diarrhea. Parents told me that their child had been weak since he was a child, and that he had tried almost all the drugs at the nearby clinic, but the results were not satisfactory.
I carefully observed the child's complexion, which was pale and weak, his lips were slightly pale, and he coughed hoarsely. I gently took the child's pulse, which was so weak that it was almost imperceptible. Although the parents dressed the child thickly, the child still shivered, which was not only due to the fever, but also reflected the weakness of the child's body.
I told parents that the fundamental problem of the child is the deficiency of the spleen and stomach and the external wind cold. I prescribed her a week's worth of Chinese medicine, mainly a combination of Huaishan, Poria cocos, lotus seed meat, and dried ginger soup with Bupleurum and Guizhi. This recipe is designed to help children reduce fever first, and at the same time warm the spleen and stomach and dispel cold evils.
Bupleurum has a good effect on children's wind chills and fevers, while dried ginger can warm children's spleen and stomach and dispel cold in the body. Although the symptoms of fever have been alleviated, the child's spleen and stomach deficiency still need long-term recuperation.
I chose Sishen Soup as the main restorative for her. This recipe is mild, and gradually warms the child's spleen and stomach like a slow simmer.
Huaishan has the effect of strengthening the spleen and stomach, and can promote the digestion and absorption function of the spleen and stomach; Poria cocos can help water infiltrate dampness and help expel dampness and cold in the child's body; It can tonify the spleen and stop diarrhea, solve the problem of diarrhea in children, and dehumidify. These medicines are gentle and ideal for children to take for a long time.
A week later, the parents brought their children back to the follow-up appointment. She told me that her child's symptoms of wind chill have improved a lot, and his appetite has gradually returned. I continued to adjust the prescription for the child, and after a period of treatment and recuperation, the child's physique has improved significantly.
This year, my parents happily told me that their children had almost no relapse, and even in the face of influenza A and influenza B, they managed to avoid it. I am very relieved because it shows that the child's spleen and stomach are really nourished!
A word to parents
With 40 years of clinical experience, I know that as long as parents observe carefully, accumulate some parenting knowledge, and give their children correct guidance and correction in time, they can stay away from most diseases and thrive.
Therefore, I hope to share my experience and tips through this platform to help more parents avoid detours and protect the healthy growth of their children. I am Grandma Ye Donglan, I have been working in pediatrics for more than 40 years, and I will continue to share with you some small knowledge about children's tics, spleen deficiency, food accumulation, growth and development.