Whether to choose Scutellaria baicalensis or Perilla frutescens for children

Scutellaria Baicalensis Oral Liquid and Pu Di Lan Anti-inflammatory Oral Liquid both belong to the medication of clearing away heat and removing toxins (clearing away heat and toxins from the body), but their specific indications are different, and children need to follow the doctor’s instructions according to their own conditions to choose which one to choose. 1. Blue Scutellaria Oral Liquid: has the effect of clearing away heat and removing toxins, relieving pharyngeal swelling. It is suitable for acute pharyngitis, pharyngeal pain caused by solid heat in the lungs and stomach, dry pharynx, burning pharynx. Note that it is forbidden for those who are allergic to the product, and caution should be exercised for those with wind-cold cold and sore throat, loose stools in spleen deficiency (thin and unformed feces), stomach pain, and pregnant women. Mild diarrhea may occur after taking the product, which can be relieved on its own. It is not recommended to take warm tonic Chinese medicine at the same time. 2. Pu Di Lan Anti-inflammatory Oral Liquid: It has the effect of clearing heat and removing toxins, anti-inflammation and swelling, and is suitable for boils, mumps, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, etc. It is forbidden for those who are allergic to this product, and is recommended for those who suffer from abdominal pain, diarrhea, etc., and pregnant women with spleen and stomach deficiency and coldness (spleen and stomach weakness and cold). Adverse reactions such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, dizziness, fatigue, rash, itching, etc. may occur after taking the product. The efficacy of Scutellaria Blue Oral Liquid is similar to that of Pu Dilan Oral Liquid, with the former more inclined to the treatment of pharyngeal discomfort, while the latter emphasizes more on anti-inflammatory effects than the former, and is used in the treatment of various inflammatory diseases. Therefore, the specific use of medication should be under the guidance of a specialist, not unauthorized use of medication. Especially Chinese patent medicines, which have many ingredients, should be recognized and treated.