Physiology of infants is characterized by “liver is easily excessive†and “spleen is easily deficientâ€. We often apply the method of tonifying earth for restraining wood to treat infantile diseases and obtain good effects.
1. Vomiting: Modification on Jie Gan Jian He Zuo Jin Wan, ingredients includes Huang Lian [3], Ban Xia [4], Zhu Ru [5], Sheng Jiang [6], Da Zao [7], Wu Zhu Yu [8], Chuan Lian Zi [9] etc.
2. Infantile diarrhea: Tong Xie Yao Fang including Bai Zhu [10], Bai Shao [11], Chen Pi [12], Fang Feng [13], for spleen qi deficiency and descending of clear yang leading to prolonged Diarrhea [14], adding Shen Ma, Ge Gen [15] to ascend yang and stop diarrhea.
3. Chronic convulsion: Li Zhong Wan and Bai Shao, Gou Teng [16], Tian Ma [17], ingredients include Fu Zi [18], Gan Jiang [19], Gan Cao [20], Bai Shao, Gou Teng, Tian Ma, Jiang Can [21], Shan Yi, Fang Feng etc.
4. Chronic viral hepatitis: Chai Hu [22] Shu Gan San modification. We remove Chuan Xiong [23] and add Yin Chen, Zhi Zi [24], Fu Ling [25] to clear heat and eliminate dampness.
Key words: tonifying earth, restraining wood, TCM Pediatrics, application.
Writer: Yier Wang, Xiongwei Guo
TCM Department, People’s Hospital in Shaoan County, Guangdong Province (515638)
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