Can children eat Tongcao?
You can eat it in moderation, but you should not eat too much. It is a kind of Chinese herbal medicine, its taste is sweet and light, its nature is slightly cold, it has the effect of diuretic and laxative, pass through the meridian and down the milk, it is often used in the treatment of urinary shutdown, urine, postpartum breast milk, low milk and other diseases, it has no obvious toxic side effects, children take a small amount will not have any adverse effects on the body, so children can eat Tong Cao in moderation.How old can children consume Tongkat Ali
Children over 3 years old. The medicinal properties of Tongcao are slightly cold, children under 3 years old have thin digestive tract mucosa, few digestive enzymes, and poor gastrointestinal absorption ability, so eating Tongcao may stimulate the gastrointestinal mucosa, resulting in loose stools, diarrhea and other symptoms, while in general, the digestive function of the body of children after 3 years old has basically developed and matured, so they can basically eat adult diet in moderation, so children over 3 years old can eat Tongcao in moderation.What should children pay attention to when consuming Tongcao
1, should not take more
Generally, the amount of Tongcao for adults is about 3-5 grams, children's consumption is one-half or one-third of the adult, because Tongcao is slightly cold, children's gastrointestinal function is weaker than adults, more serving may stimulate the gastrointestinal, causing loose stools, diarrhea and other adverse reactions.2, should not be taken for a long time
Tongcao is a diuretic and laxative Chinese herbal medicine, long-term consumption by children will increase the burden on the kidneys, which is not conducive to the growth and development of the kidneys, and Tongcao is slightly cold, long-term consumption by children may affect the gastrointestinal function of children.What are the contraindications of consuming Tongcao
1, pregnant women use caution
Tongcao is slightly cold in nature and has the efficacy of the meridians, pregnant women have a special constitution, taking a lot of Tongcao during pregnancy may lead to fetal miscarriage, and the drug components in Tongcao may also affect the growth and development of the fetus.2、Caution for those who are deficient in both qi and yin
Such as: thirst, shortness of breath, stomach fullness, pale face, fatigue, dry mouth and throat, etc., Tongcao has diuretic effect, Qi and Yin deficiency will make the Qi and fluid depletion more, which may aggravate the symptoms of discomfort.3、Caution for those with cold
The cold is the cold invasion, guest in the five organs, appearing weakness of the limbs, cold limbs, umbilical abdominal pain and other discomfort, because Tongcao taste sweet, cold nature, cold people taking it may intensify the cold gathering in the body, thus aggravating the discomfort.How to eat Tongcao
Carp soup
Ingredients: Carp 500g, Tongcao 5g, cooking wine, ginger, salt to taste. 1, remove the phosphorus and guts from the crucian carp, wash it. 2, put the processed carp into the frying pan and fry it for a moment. 3, then add appropriate amount of salt, cooking wine, ginger and water and boil together. 4, then turn to medium-low heat and simmer slowly until the soup is milky white.Pig's trotters and grass porridge
Ingredients: 1 pig's foot, 3-5 grams of Tongcao, 100 grams of round-grained rice, 2 white onions.1、First decoct the pig's feet and take the thick soup. 2, and then decocted Tong Cao to get the juice. 3, then use the pig's trotters soup and Tongcao juice with japonica rice to cook porridge. 4、When the congee is cooked, add white onion and cook for about 5 minutes. 5、Two times a day.
