Patient's question:
Baby has been experiencing some coughing recently, especially at night when the coughing is more severe, while during the day it's almost non-existent. There are also symptoms of a cold, with thick nasal mucus and a slight sore throat. When taken to the hospital for examination, it was found to be infantile bronchitis. What are the treatment methods in traditional Chinese medicine?Doctor's answer:
If a child has this type of bronchitis, it is considered a chronic condition, and many traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) drugs can be adjusted and treated.When treating children with bronchitis in TCM, it is generally divided into two types: wind-heat cough and wind-cold cough. The treatment methods are different. Wind-heat cough is usually characterized by yellow phlegm, and the primary approach is to use acrid and cool herbs to resolve heat and ventilate the lungs. In most cases, herbs like Mulberry and Perilla are decocted in water and taken twice daily, which is very helpful for treating bronchitis.
Whether it is TCM conditioning or Western medicine treatment, there are certain adverse reactions and side effects. Clinical diagnostic effects are also largely similar.