What kind of tea is good for hand, foot and mouth disease

What kind of tea is good for hand, foot and mouth disease? Because hand, foot and mouth disease is highly contagious, many parents are worried that their children will get this disease. Therefore, they hope to prevent the disease through diet. Some people say that drinking tea may be better for hand, foot and mouth disease. So, what kind of tea is good for hand, foot and mouth disease?

There are more than 20 types of enterovirus that can cause hand, foot and mouth disease, and EV71 is the most common. "Wash hands frequently, ventilate frequently, dry clothes, eat cooked food, and drink boiled water" is the basis for preventing hand, foot and mouth disease.

Hand, foot and mouth disease belongs to the category of febrile diseases in traditional Chinese medicine. While implementing the basic prevention methods mentioned above, the application of some traditional Chinese medicine will have better results.

Some children with heavy moisture in their bodies are particularly susceptible to viral infections. Therefore, it is more suitable for them to take Chinese medicine for clearing heat, detoxifying and removing dampness, such as Huoxiang Zhengqi Liquid; Bupleurum and Isatis Root have antiviral effects. Taking them can enhance the body's immunity and prevent the "invasion" of infectious diseases.

Put honeysuckle, wormwood, wax gourd and lentils into water, boil it and drink it as tea for several days. It can prevent diseases for both adults and children.

Children should wash their hands with soap or hand sanitizer before meals, after defecation, and after going out. Children should not be allowed to drink raw water or eat raw or cold food, and should avoid contact with sick children. Caregivers should wash their hands before contacting children, changing diapers for young children, and handling feces, and properly dispose of waste. Bottles and nipples used by infants and young children should be thoroughly cleaned before and after use.

Children with relevant symptoms should go to a medical institution for treatment in a timely manner. Children with the disease should not come into contact with other children. Parents should promptly air or disinfect the children's clothes and disinfect the children's feces. Children with mild symptoms do not need to be hospitalized and should be treated and rested at home to reduce cross-infection. Toys, personal hygiene utensils, tableware and other items should be cleaned and disinfected every day.