Is honeysuckle effective in treating jaundice?

Everyone should know that honeysuckle is a common Chinese herbal medicine. It can be used by both adults and children to treat diseases. Children with jaundice are quite common. So can honeysuckle water treat jaundice? Many mothers may not be sure whether honeysuckle can be used to treat jaundice in children. So let's find the answer to this question together!

Most newborns may have yellow skin within a week after birth. This is due to the deposition of bilirubin on the skin surface, which is medically called neonatal jaundice. Newborns have too many red blood cells in their blood, and these red blood cells have a short lifespan and are easily destroyed, resulting in excessive bilirubin production. On the other hand, the immature liver function of newborns restricts bilirubin metabolism, which causes jaundice in newborns for a period of time. Since ancient times, honeysuckle has been praised as a good medicine for clearing heat and detoxifying. Honeysuckle is sweet and cold in nature, but it does not hurt the stomach, and it is fragrant and pleasant. It can not only dissipate wind-heat, but also clear blood toxins. It has significant therapeutic effects on some febrile diseases, such as rashes, spots, body heat, hot and toxic sores, sore throats, etc. Therefore, honeysuckle can be used to treat eczema.

When a newborn baby develops jaundice, parents should pay attention to:

(1) Determine the degree of jaundice. Parents can observe the degree of yellowing of the newborn's skin under natural light. If only the face is yellow, it is mild jaundice; if the skin on the trunk is yellow, it is moderate jaundice; if the limbs and palms and soles are also yellow, it is severe jaundice.

(2) Observe the color of the stool. If the stool is clay-colored, pathological jaundice should be considered, which is often caused by congenital bile duct malformations. If the jaundice is severe, accompanied by symptoms, or the stool color is abnormal, you should go to the hospital immediately to avoid delaying treatment.

(3) Expel meconium as soon as possible. Because meconium contains a lot of bilirubin, if it is not completely excreted, the bilirubin will be reabsorbed into the blood through the special enterohepatic circulation of the newborn, causing jaundice to increase.

(4) Give the newborn plenty of water; too little urination is not conducive to the excretion of bilirubin.

Honeysuckle is very effective in treating pediatric jaundice. Since honeysuckle can clear blood toxins, it is very effective in treating some febrile diseases. Therefore, mothers can use honeysuckle to treat pediatric jaundice. When children have symptoms of jaundice, mothers should also let their children drink more water, which can promote the excretion of bilirubin, so that their children can recover as soon as possible.