[Healthy Life] Tianjin releases recommended Chinese medicine prescriptions for children's respiratory diseases this winter!

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The peak season for children's respiratory diseases in our city has arrived

To give full play to the advantages of traditional Chinese medicine

The Municipal Health Commission organized Chinese medicine experts

The study developed

"Recommended Plan for the Prevention and Treatment of Children's Respiratory Diseases with Traditional Chinese Medicine in Winter 2023 in Tianjin"

Respiratory diseases in children in Tianjin in winter 2023

Recommended Chinese medicine prevention and treatment plan

Since November 2023, the incidence of respiratory diseases among children in Tianjin has been increasing rapidly. Multiple pathogens (Mycoplasma pneumoniae, influenza virus, respiratory syncytial virus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, etc.) have overlapped, resulting in a high incidence of respiratory diseases among children. Children suffer from acute upper respiratory tract infections, acute tracheitis, acute bronchitis and other acute infectious diseases of the upper and lower airways, with symptoms such as fever, cough and sputum.

In order to give full play to the role of traditional Chinese medicine, this plan was formulated by selecting several common clinical syndromes and based on the characteristics of the traditional Chinese medicine syndromes of this disease.

1. Recommended prescription for prevention : Flos Lonicerae 6g, Fructus Forsythiae 6g, Folium Isatidis 6g, Folium Perillae 6g, Fructus Arctii 6g.

Applicable population: This prescription is suitable for children with normal physical constitution to use for prevention during the high incidence period of respiratory diseases; it is not suitable for those who are weak and susceptible, sweat a lot, have poor appetite, and have loose stools.

Dosage: According to the age and weight of the child, boil 150ml~200ml of each dose and take it warm 3~5 times a day.

Recommended prescription for treatment

01

Wind evil attacking the lungs

Clinical manifestations: cough and itchy throat, clear white sputum, nasal congestion and clear runny nose, slight aversion to cold and fever, pale red tongue, thin white tongue coating, floating and tight pulse, and floating red fingerprints.

Treatment method: Dispel wind and cold, promote lung function and relieve cough.

Prescription: Aster 10g, Apricot kernel 6g, Platycodon 10g, White Head 10g, Perilla leaf 10g, Schizonepeta spicate 10g, Pinellia 6g, Tangerine peel 10g, Scutellaria 10g, Licorice 6g.

This prescription is suitable for diseases such as colds and acute bronchitis. Clinically, symptoms such as cough, white sputum, and no red throat are the key points for identification.

Recommended Chinese patent medicines: Tongxuan Lifei Granules, Xingsu Cough Relief Oral Liquid, Xiaoer Chaigui Antipyretic Granules, etc.

02

Wind-heat attacking the Wei

Clinical manifestations: fever, sore throat, nasal congestion and runny nose, normal appetite, dry or normal stool, red throat, red or light red tongue, thin yellow fur, and floating pulse.

Treatment method: Soothe wind and relieve exterior symptoms, clear away heat and detoxify.

Prescription: Honeysuckle 10g, Forsythia suspensa 10g, Mint 6g (added later), Schizonepeta spicate 10g, Pueraria lobata 10g, Bupleurum 10g, Platycodon 10g, Phragmites australis 15g, Fructus sojae 10g, Scutellaria baicalensis 10g, Red Peony Root 10g, Isatis indigotica 10g, Licorice 6g.

This prescription is suitable for upper respiratory tract infections such as colds, influenza, and herpetic pharyngitis. Clinically, the key points for identification are symptoms such as fever, nasal congestion and runny nose, red and sore throat, and dry stool.

**Recommended Chinese patent medicines: **Chiqiao Qingre Granules for Children, Jinqiao Granules for Children, Xiaoer Resuqing Oral Liquid, etc.

03

Wind-heat attacking the lungs

Clinical manifestations: fever, cough, or cough with sputum, good appetite, normal or constipated bowel movements, red throat, red tongue, thin yellow or thick yellow fur, and floating pulse.

Treatment method: Pungent and cool, clearing the lungs and resolving phlegm.

Prescription: Honey ephedra 3~6g, almond 6~10g, gypsum 15-30g (fried first), mint 6g (added later), honeysuckle 10g, forsythia 10g, platycodon 10g, peucedanum 10g, reed root 15g, schizonepeta spicate 10g, scutellaria 10g, bupleurum 10g, radish seed 10g, and licorice 6g.

This prescription is suitable for diseases such as acute upper respiratory tract infection, acute tracheitis, acute bronchitis, etc. Clinically, symptoms such as fever, cough, and red throat are the key points for identification.

Recommended Chinese patent medicines: Children's Lung Heat Cough and Asthma Granules (oral liquid), Children's Kechuanling Granules (oral liquid), etc.

04

Phlegm-heat obstructing the lungs

Clinical manifestations: cough with thick yellow sputum, or with low fever, dry or normal stool, red throat, red tongue, yellow or greasy coating, slippery or slippery pulse.

Treatment method: Clear away heat from the lungs, resolve phlegm and relieve cough.

Prescription: Honey ephedra 3~6g, bitter almond 6~10g, Scutellaria 10g, Platycodon 10g, Trichosanthes 15g, Fritillaria 15g, Lepidium melongena 6g (wrapped and decocted), Citrus aurantium 10g, Belamcanda 10g, Indigo 6g, Houttuynia cordata 15g, Licorice 6g.

This prescription is suitable for diseases such as acute tracheitis and acute bronchitis. Clinically, symptoms such as cough, sputum, and red throat are the key points for identification.

Recommended Chinese patent medicines: Jinzhen oral liquid, Feili Ke mixture, etc.

05

Phlegm-dampness accumulation in the lungs

Clinical manifestations: heavy and turbid cough, excessive and white and thin sputum, phlegm sound in the throat, chest tightness, poor appetite, fatigue, drowsiness, puffy body, pale red tongue, greasy white coating, and slippery pulse.

Treatment method: Drying dampness and resolving phlegm, clearing the lungs and relieving cough.

Prescription: Honey ephedra 3~6g, bitter almond 6~10g, white scutellaria 10g, Zhejiang Fritillary 10g, Perilla seed 10g, Aster 10g, Qing Banxia 6g, Tangerine peel 10g, Poria 10g, Radish seed 10g, Licorice 6g.

This prescription is suitable for diseases such as acute tracheitis and acute bronchitis. Clinically, symptoms such as cough and excessive white sputum are the key points for identification.

Recommended Chinese patent medicines: Tangerine Peel Cough Syrup, Erchen Pills, etc.

The above prescription drugs are decocted in 150ml~300ml per dose according to the age, weight and condition of the child, and taken warm 3~5 times a day. For children under 5 years old, the doctor can adjust the dosage of the drug according to the actual situation.

In addition, the Municipal Health Commission also put forward the following work requirements:

1. The health and health commissions of each district should strengthen the guidance of medical institutions in their jurisdiction on the application of this recommended plan, urge medical institutions to ensure service quality and medical safety. Guide medical institutions to strengthen the reserve of key Chinese herbal medicines to meet the people's demand for Chinese herbal medicines.

2. Medical institutions at all levels can prepare Chinese herbal medicine slices in advance for patients to decoct and take according to the city’s recommended plan. ** They can also decoct bagged Chinese herbal medicines in advance for patients to take directly, thereby reducing patients’ hospital visits and waiting time and improving the efficiency of consultation.

3. The health and health commissions of each district should rely on the second-level or above traditional Chinese medicine hospitals in their jurisdiction, and guide the community health service centers, township health centers, and village clinics in their jurisdiction to provide appropriate traditional Chinese medicine services to patients through training or remote diagnosis and treatment , so as to play a role in diversion and peak reduction and alleviate the pressure on hospitals to receive patients.

4. Traditional Chinese medicine hospitals at all levels should give full play to the advantages of traditional Chinese medicine in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric respiratory diseases , widely use appropriate traditional Chinese medicine techniques such as pediatric massage, Chinese medicine plasters, and Chinese medicine enemas , and at the same time carry out health education on hot issues of concern to parents of sick children, popularize knowledge and precautions of traditional Chinese medicine prevention, treatment, home rehabilitation and nursing of children's respiratory diseases, relieve parents' anxiety, and promote the recovery of sick children.