Diarrhea, which seems harmless, is actually very dangerous. Recently, a news titled "From diarrhea to death in less than 12 hours" has caused a heated discussion online. Who are the high-risk groups for diarrhea-related deaths? Traditional Chinese medicine often uses "Nv Wan" to treat diarrhea.
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【Who are the high-risk groups for diarrhea-related deaths?】
Dehydration and malnutrition caused by acute diarrhea in children are important causes of child mortality. In addition, the elderly who have been suffering from hypertension and diabetes, fever, diarrhea, vomiting, and excessive sweating can lead to electrolyte imbalances, which can trigger malignant cardiovascular events, such as acute myocardial infarction, and need special attention.
In the case of children with diarrhea, the amount of fluid lost should ideally be equal to the amount of fluid replenished to avoid overhydration and edema in infants. Children with signs of dehydration should seek medical attention promptly.
Children should continue to breastfeed during the diarrhea period to reduce the impact of diarrhea on children's malnutrition. Increasing nutrition after diarrhea and supplementing with zinc will help increase immunity and restore intestinal function. It is recommended to supplement zinc continuously for 10-14 days. Persisting with breastfeeding for more than six months in infants can effectively reduce the incidence of diarrhea.
【Methods of using Nv Wan to treat diarrhea】
1. For treating cough and asthma: Take 15g of Nv Wan, 9g of Jin Xian Diao Bai Mi, and 15g of Lu Bian Jing. Decoct with water and take orally.
2. For treating intestinal rumbling and diarrhea: Take 15g of Nv Wan, 6g of Chen Pi, and 6g of Chang Pu. Decoct with water and take orally.
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3. For treating short and difficult urination: Take 15g each of Nv Wan and Che Qian Cao. Decoct with water and take orally. (The first three methods are from "Hunan Materia Medica").
4. For treating poison caused by urinary stones: Take one liang of Nv Wan. Grind and sift the previous ingredient. Take two qian (a unit of weight) of the powder, one cup of water, decoct for seven minutes, and take warm without restriction of timing. ("Sheng Ji Zong Lu")
【Taboos for consuming Nv Wan】
Avoid excessive salt consumption.
Nv Wan has the effects of warming the lungs, resolving phlegm, promoting diuresis, and harmonizing the middle. It is mainly used to treat cough and asthma, intestinal rumbling and diarrhea, dysentery, and short and difficult urination.
1. "Ben Jing": "It treats wind-cold washing, cholera, dysentery, constant intestinal rumbling, epilepsy, and various cold and hot disorders."
2. "Bie Lu": "It treats lung damage causing cough and reverse flow, excessive sweating, chronic cold in the bladder, fullness in the branches, and onset after drinking alcohol and eating at night."
3. "Hunan Materia Medica": "It warms the lungs, relieves qi, stops cough, resolves phlegm, and promotes diuresis."
