Guest guest Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Hi Folks, i recently began treating an 8 yr old (almost 9)with acupuncture for eczema (red, dry and itchy, no oozing)he has had almost his entire life. His Lu and SP pulses are quite weak and I would like to give him a qi tonic in addition to herbs for the eczema (probably Quell the surface teapills). I have no experience giving herbs to kids. I was thinking of Bu fei Tang and wondering if the Rehmannia would be too heavy for him at that age. Any recommendations? Perhaps jade windscreen or just astragalus. Any suggestions appreciated. Best, Neil Pregozen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 I would just start with Quell and don't get too involved in the tonification yet. Kids tend to respond quickly ( often even in a chronic case like this). Quell has the Sheng di and Dang gui which should be fine. Relieve the surface, if it works, let it settle in for a time and then reassess. That would be my advice. Doug , " neil " <npregozen wrote: > > Hi Folks, > > i recently began treating an 8 yr old (almost 9)with acupuncture for eczema (red, dry and itchy, no oozing)he has had almost his entire life. His Lu and SP pulses are quite weak and I would like to give him a qi tonic in addition to herbs for the eczema (probably Quell the surface teapills). I have no experience giving herbs to kids. I was thinking of Bu fei Tang and wondering if the Rehmannia would be too heavy for him at that age. Any recommendations? Perhaps jade windscreen or just astragalus. Any suggestions appreciated. > > Best, > Neil Pregozen > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 The weak link with sheng di and dang gui in children will be found in the digestive function. So if you do give kids your pediatric patient this formula, pay attention (as best you can) to the appearance of smeary stools or " tummy aches " following ingestion. If they appear, lower the dosage, or add some digestives, perhaps those sweet hah-flakes made up of shan zha (Fr. Hawthorne) would be of some benefit. On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 11:50 AM, wrote: > > > I would just start with Quell and don't get too involved in the > tonification yet. Kids tend to respond quickly ( often even in a chronic > case like this). Quell has the Sheng di and Dang gui which should be fine. > Relieve the surface, if it works, let it settle in for a time and then > reassess. That would be my advice. > Doug > -- , DAOM Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. http://twitter.com/algancao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 Thanks Doug and Al. best, Neil , Al Stone <al wrote: > > The weak link with sheng di and dang gui in children will be found in the > digestive function. So if you do give kids your pediatric patient this > formula, pay attention (as best you can) to the appearance of smeary stools > or " tummy aches " following ingestion. If they appear, lower the dosage, or > add some digestives, perhaps those sweet hah-flakes made up of shan zha (Fr. > Hawthorne) would be of some benefit. > > On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 11:50 AM, wrote: > > > > > > > I would just start with Quell and don't get too involved in the > > tonification yet. Kids tend to respond quickly ( often even in a chronic > > case like this). Quell has the Sheng di and Dang gui which should be fine. > > Relieve the surface, if it works, let it settle in for a time and then > > reassess. That would be my advice. > > Doug > > > > > -- > , DAOM > Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. > http://twitter.com/algancao > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 Neil, The methodologies of precribing herbs for kids are no difference than for adults, just halving the dosage. It is the pathomechanisms that you need to after. Traditionally, acupuncture treatment is not recommended for dermatological issues, except the most difficult cases. using right herbals can do a far better and quicker job to treat eczema. You are right about using herbals as supplementation but I doubt if any patent formula is the perfect match. No recommendations can be given to you unless you tell the conditons of the patient by four examinations (tongue coating, pulse, length of the disease, color of urine, etc). Jade Screen Powder can be a good choice. It is more effective if other signs are also taken care of. It means to modify the formula. SUNG, Yuk-ming Phd (Chengdu U TCM), BA (Houston), L Ac (Hong Kong) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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