How to treat tonsillitis in children?

Tonsillitis in children is a common upper respiratory tract infection in children. The autumn and winter seasons every year are the peak seasons for tonsillitis in children. Coupled with the dry climate and the large temperature difference between day and night, children suffer from tonsillitis for a longer period of time. Tonsillitis in children is usually accompanied by symptoms such as fever, and the children will feel uncomfortable. So how should Chinese medicine be used to treat children with tonsillitis?

Traditional Chinese medicine treatment for children's tonsillitis:

1. Internal heat type: dull sore throat, dry throat, occasional fever, hot palms, dry stool, red tongue with thin yellow coating, slippery and strong pulse. Use Qingying Decoction with modifications: 15g of Shuanghua, 12g of Forsythia, 9g of Angelica dahurica, 9g of Chrysanthemum, 12g of Yuanshen, 12g of Dabei, 15g of Shengdi, 12g of Ophiopogon japonicus, 9g of Moutan bark, 6g of Scutellaria baicalensis, and 6g of Licorice. Decoction in water and add or subtract according to symptoms.

2. Phlegm nodule type: foreign body sensation in the throat, occasional throat clearing, snoring, difficulty swallowing, pale tongue with greasy white coating, slippery and moist pulse. Use Liujunzi Decoction and Sanzi Yangqin Decoction with modifications: 15 grams of Poria cocos and 15 grams of Atractylodes macrocephala. 9 grams of licorice, 9 grams of pinellia, 9 grams of tangerine peel, 9 grams of perilla seed, 9 grams of calamus, and 9 grams of licorice, decocted in water and taken orally, add or subtract according to symptoms.

3. Drink to relieve fire and reduce swelling, twice a day, one bag each time, instead of tea.

From the above Chinese medicine treatment methods, we know how to use Chinese medicine to treat children's tonsillitis. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment is a relatively mild treatment method and does not cause much harm to the human kidneys. Therefore, in daily life, if a child suffers from tonsillitis, you can use traditional Chinese medicine treatment for the child according to the prescription introduced above. This type of treatment is greener and healthier for the human body than Western medicine!