TCM treatment of nephrotic syndrome in children

Don’t think that only older people can suffer from nephrotic syndrome. In fact, children can also suffer from nephrotic syndrome. Nephrotic syndrome is not an independent disease, but a group of clinical syndromes. Its typical symptom is the presence of large amounts of protein in the urine. However, parents do not need to worry too much. Today, I will tell you how to treat nephrotic syndrome in children with traditional Chinese medicine.

1. Spleen deficiency and dampness

Treatment method: Invigorate Qi and strengthen the spleen, promote diuresis and reduce swelling.

Prescription: Sijunzi Decoction combined with Wupi Drink with modifications. 12g each of Codonopsis pilosula and Atractylodes macrocephala, 9g each of Poria peel, Morus alba peel, and Citrus grandis peel, bg each of Tangerine peel, Ginger peel, and Licorice root tip. Add Areca catechu and Magnolia officinalis for abdominal distension and oliguria; add Costusroot and Citrus aurantium for abdominal distension and poor appetite; add Lepidium officinale and Plantago seed for severe swelling accompanied by pleural and abdominal effusion; add Flos tritici for excessive sweating.

2. Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency

Treatment method: Warming the yang and promoting diuresis.

Prescription: Zhenwu Decoction with modifications. 10g each of Poria peel, Atractylodes macrocephala, and White Peony Root, 6g each of Aconite root and ginger peel. If the deficiency is mainly kidney yang, add Psoralea corylifolia and cinnamon bark; if the deficiency is mainly spleen yang, add Amomum villosum, Astragalus membranaceus, and Alpinia oxyphylla; if the stool is loose, add fried lentils and Atractylodes macrocephala.

3. Liver and kidney yin deficiency

Treatment method: Nourish the kidney and liver, nourish yin and suppress yang.

Prescription: Qiju Dihuang Pills with modifications. 12g each of wolfberry, raw rehmannia, and poria, 9g each of chrysanthemum, moutan bark, oriental water plantain, yam, and cornus fruit, 6g each of polygala and Uncaria rhynchophylla. For poor appetite, add Amomum villosum and dried tangerine peel; for headache and dizziness, add Prunella vulgaris and Semen Cassiae; for night sweats, add Rehmannia root bark and raw oysters.

4. Qi stagnation and blood stasis

Treatment method: Promote Qi and blood circulation and remove blood stasis.

Prescription: Taoren Siwu Decoction with modifications. 10g each of peach kernel, angelica, red peony root, and raw rehmannia, 6g each of safflower, chuanxiong, and toosendan fruit. If blood stasis is obvious, add Salvia miltiorrhiza, Leonurus japonicus, and Pollen Typha

5. Spleen and kidney deficiency

Treatment method: Strengthen the body and reduce turbidity.

Prescription: Wenpi Decoction with added ingredients. 10g each of ginseng and aconite, 6g each of magnolia bark, pinellia, tangerine peel and ginger, 3g each of rhubarb and bamboo shavings. This syndrome is often accompanied by nausea and vomiting. For those who have difficulty taking decoctions and medicines, the above can be used as a rectal retention enema.

it is known. The process of TCM treatment is generally quite long, but as the saying goes, good medicine tastes bitter but is good for the disease, and TCM has good therapeutic effects. I hope this article about Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment for nephrotic syndrome in children will be helpful to you. At the same time, I also hope that every child can have a healthy body.