Traditional Chinese Medicine for Treating Pneumonia in Children

Pediatric pneumonia is a respiratory disease that is highly prevalent in spring and one of the most important pediatric diseases among lower respiratory tract infections. Traditional Chinese medicine has a significant effect in treating pediatric pneumonia. Here are some proven Chinese medicine prescriptions for treating pediatric pneumonia for parents and friends for your reference.

Chinese medicine prescription (I)

[Syndrome differentiation] Internal heat and phlegm stagnation, unclear lungs and stomach.

【Treatment method】 Clears and promotes circulation, stops cough and relieves asthma.

[Prescription name] Mashi Tingluo Drink.

[Composition] 2 grams of ephedra, 15 grams of gypsum, 5 grams of sweet sedge, 12 grams of trichosanthes, 10 grams of apricot, 6 grams of perilla seed, 5 grams of perilla leaf, 9 grams of thunbergii bulb, 10 grams of radish seed, 6 grams of pinellia, 10 grams of scorched chicken gizzard lining, and 12 grams of Liuyi powder.

Chinese Medicine Prescription (II)

【Syndrome Differentiation】It is caused by external wind-heat attacking the inside.

[Treatment method] Reduce qi and relieve asthma, resolve phlegm and relieve bloating.

[Prescription name] Tingli Wuzi Decoction.

[Composition] 3 grams of scutellaria baicalensis seeds, 6 grams of burdock seeds, 6 grams of radish seeds, 6 grams of fried apricot kernels, 6 grams of tangerine peel, 4.5 grams of roasted perilla seeds, 4.5 grams of Fritillaria cirrhosa, and 5 dates.

[Usage] Decoction in water, 1 dose 3 times a day. The above dosage is for children aged 1 year old.

Chinese Medicine Prescription (Part 3)

[Syndrome differentiation] Exogenous wind evil, internal accumulation of phlegm and obstruction of lung qi.

[Treatment method] Clear and promote opening and closing, eliminate phlegm and relieve asthma.

[Prescription name] Pneumonia and Phlegm Decoction.

[Composition] 1.5 grams of raw ephedra, 15 grams of raw gypsum (fried first), 9 grams of honeysuckle, 9 grams of forsythia, 9 grams of almond, 3 grams of raw licorice, 6 grams of stir-fried scutellaria baicalensis seeds, 6 grams of gardenia, 6 grams of trichosanthes peel, and 6 grams of Yuanshen.

[Usage] Decoction in water, 1 dose per day, 3 times a day.

Chinese Medicine Prescription (IV)

[Syndrome differentiation] Excessive heat and toxicity, and phlegm blocking the lungs.

【Treatment method】Open and close, relieve heat, and expel phlegm.

【Formula name】Bitter and pungent prescription.

【Composition】1g of Coptis chinensis, 10g of Scutellaria baicalensis, 1g of dried ginger, 3g of Pinellia ternata, 5g of Citrus aurantium, 5g of Curcuma zedoaria

[Usage] Decoction in water, 1 dose per day, 3 times a day.