Is it good for children to take Chinese medicine for a long time?

When a child is sick, the parents are the most worried. Some parents are afraid that western medicine will have side effects on their children, so they let their children take Chinese medicine, thinking that Chinese medicine has no side effects and will not harm their children's bodies. In fact, this idea is incorrect. Chinese medicine is also medicine. Although its medicinal properties are milder than Western medicine, children's organs are still in the development stage. If they are taken for a long time, the liver's metabolic capacity is not enough, toxins are easy to accumulate, and the kidneys cannot excrete completely. There is a risk of poisoning if they are taken for many years. Therefore, children should take Chinese medicine in moderation.

Many parents believe that it is better for their children to take natural Chinese medicine than antibiotics and Western medicine, so many parents always ask doctors to prescribe some small Chinese medicine for conditioning. They are worried that their children will get sick, so they keep them ready for consumption all year round, which can better prevent diseases. "Chinese medicine has no side effects" may be what most people think. In fact, this idea and practice are unscientific.

All drugs taken by the human body must be detoxified by the liver and excreted by the kidneys. However, children's bodies are in the growth and development stage, and their organ functions are not yet mature. The liver's detoxification function is poor, and the kidney's excretion function is incomplete, which will increase the burden on these organs. Therefore, medication should be used as little as possible, and drugs should not be abused frequently.

If you want your children to stay in good health, instead of taking medicine or health supplements, you can reduce the chances of your children getting sick through daily diet adjustments. Medicinal food is also a good choice compared to traditional Chinese medicine. In addition, pay attention to a balanced diet, strengthen exercise, avoid food accumulation and indigestion, pay attention to indoor ventilation and disinfection, and keep warm. And it is scientific to only give medicine according to the symptoms after the child has symptoms and follow the prescription given by the doctor.

From the above, we can see that children cannot take Chinese medicine for a long time. If parents want their children to be healthy, they should let their children exercise more and pay attention to the supply of nutrition to increase the body's resistance and immunity. Don't take medicine blindly. All medicines are poisonous and will always have an impact on the body. If the child has symptoms of illness, first consult a doctor and use the medicine under the doctor's guidance to avoid harm.