Wuweizi has the effects of nourishing the lungs, stopping cough, stopping diarrhea, and stopping sweating. It can be used to treat symptoms such as weak lungs with cough, dry mouth and thirst, excessive sweating, and persistent diarrhea. So, can children take wuweizi?
Can children drink wuweizi?
Yes, they can.
Wuweizi has a sour and sweet taste, warm nature, and the ability to contract and solidify. It can tonify qi and generate body fluids, nourish the kidneys, and calm the mind. It can be used to treat symptoms such as long-term cough and wheezing, persistent diarrhea, excessive sweating, and thirst due to fluid depletion. If children have the above symptoms, they can take wuweizi in appropriate amounts under the guidance of a doctor.
How old should children be to drink wuweizi?
Above 3 years old.
After all, wuweizi is a kind of Chinese medicinal material, and its medicinal properties need to be absorbed by the spleen and stomach. The organs and spleen and stomach of children under 3 years old are not yet fully developed, and taking wuweizi may easily damage the spleen and stomach, affecting their health. Therefore, it is recommended that children over 3 years old can take wuweizi in appropriate amounts under the guidance of a doctor when necessary.
How much wuweizi is appropriate for children?
About 1-3 grams.
The general dosage of wuweizi for adults is 2-6 grams. Children have weaker organ function than adults, so the usual dosage is half or one-third of that for adults. It is recommended to consult a doctor for detailed dosage guidance based on the child's age and condition.
What should be noted when children drink wuweizi?
1. Do not drink in the early stage of cough.
Wuweizi has a certain effect of stopping cough, but it also has a tonifying and nourishing effect. For the treatment of long-term cough, weak cough, and other conditions, the treatment should mainly focus on dispersing the pathogenic factors. If wuweizi is taken in the early stage of cough, it may cause the pathogenic factors to be trapped in the body, worsening the symptoms.
2. Do not drink in the early stage of rash.
Wuweizi has a sour taste and has the ability to contract and solidify. In the early stage of rash, the treatment should mainly focus on dispersing and promoting the eruption of the rash. If wuweizi is taken, it may cause the pathogenic factors to stay in the body, aggravating the symptoms of the rash.
How can children drink wuweizi?
Wuweizi porridge
Ingredients: 5 grams of wuweizi, 10 grams of jujube, 100 grams of glutinous rice, appropriate amount of rock sugar.
Instructions:
1. Crush the wuweizi and remove the jujube pits.
2. Wash the glutinous rice and put it in a pot with the wuweizi and jujube.
3. Add an appropriate amount of water and cook the porridge.
4. After the porridge is cooked, add an appropriate amount of rock sugar and cook for about 5 minutes.
5. Take once in the morning and evening.
Wuweizi honey paste
Instructions:
1. Take about 3 grams of wuweizi and 20 grams of honey.
2. Grind the wuweizi into a fine powder.
3. Then add the honey and mix well.
4. It can be consumed directly or mixed with warm water and taken orally.
5. Take 3 times a day.
