Children are not contraindicated to take Codonopsis pilosula, Astragalus membranaceus and Maitong, so if children have indications for Codonopsis pilosula, Astragalus membranaceus and Maitong, they can drink soup made of Codonopsis pilosula, Astragalus membranaceus and Maitong under the guidance of doctor.
Codonopsis has the effect of tonifying the spleen and lungs, nourishing blood and generating fluids, and can be used in the treatment of spleen and lung qi deficiency, poor appetite and tiredness, cough and asthma, insufficient qi and blood, and yellowish color, etc. However, it is not suitable to be used in the same way as quatrefoil.
Astragalus has the effect of tonifying qi and promoting yang, consolidating the surface to stop sweating (by consolidating the muscle surface to stop sweating), inducing diuresis to eliminate swelling, generating fluid and nourishing blood, etc. It can be used in the treatment of qi deficiency and fatigue, low food intake and loose stools, prolonged diarrhea and prolapse of the anus, blood in the stool and leakage of blood (menstrual bleeding, or more than a few drops of menstruation), and sweating from the surface due to the weakness of the surface of the body and the frequency of spontaneous sweating.
Ophiopogon has the effect of nourishing yin and generating fluids, moistening the lung and clearing the heart, and can be used in the treatment of dry lung and cough, cough due to yin deficiency, paralysis of the throat (redness, swelling and pain in the pharynx, dryness, foreign body sensation, or itchy throat and difficulty in swallowing), sore throat, and thirst due to injury of fluids. It should be noted that people with cold spleen and stomach, or those with wind-cold or phlegm-damp cough should not take Maidong.
There is no authoritative research that indicates that children should not take Codonopsis, Astragalus and Maitong, so if children have the above conditions, they can take the soup made of Codonopsis, Astragalus and Maitong under the guidance of the doctor. In addition, it is recommended to use Chinese herbal medicines as prescribed by the doctor.