Children with heavy dampness and heat are mainly regulated by drugs and acupuncture, etc. Dampness and heat are now mainly divided into liver and gallbladder dampness and heat (dampness and heat evil qi deposited in the liver and gallbladder), spleen and stomach dampness and heat (spleen and stomach feel dampness and heat evil qi), bladder dampness and heat.
1. Drug regulation:
Damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder is manifested as distension and pain in the ribs, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, yellowing of the body and eyes, etc. It can be treated by adding and subtracting Hou Longdian Diarrhea of the Liver Tang to treat the symptoms. Gentian Diarrhea Liver Tang should not be used in cases of deficiency of spleen and stomach (spleen and stomach weak and cold) and deficiency of yin and hyperactivity of yang (deficiency of yin fluid and hyperactivity of yang qi).
Symptoms of Damp-Heat in the Spleen and Stomach manifested as abdominal distension, heartburn, acid reflux, bitter taste in the mouth, loss of appetite, and irregular bowel movements can be treated symptomatically with Ganlu Sterilizing Dan Plus Reductions. Ganluo Sterilizing Dan should not be used for those with damp-heat entering the camp, delirium (babbling) and red tongue.
Damp-heat bladder syndrome manifested as frequent and unpleasant urination, yellow and hot urine, thirst for drinking and other symptoms, can be used to treat the symptoms with the addition or subtraction of Bazheng San. The contraindications and adverse reactions of Bazheng San are not clear.
2. Acupuncture: children with heavy dampness and heat can also use acupuncture to regulate the symptoms. Liver and gallbladder damp-heat syndrome can choose Xingma, Taichong, Hegu and other points, spleen and stomach damp-heat syndrome can use the epigastric, Neiguan, foot Sanli and other points. For bladder damp-heat syndrome, choose Zhongji, Bladder Yu, Yinlingquan and other points.
The above medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor and the dosage should be reduced according to the condition of the child. Acupuncture needs to be operated by professionals, if the child is too young to cooperate with acupuncture, then it is not suitable to use acupuncture to regulate.