Can children eat astragalus and ginseng?

For children with indications, they can take Astragalus and Codonopsis under doctor’s guidance, but it is not suitable to be used if they are suffering from solid evidence of superficial evil (evil qi on the muscle surface) or evidence of toxicity after ulceration. Astragalus has the effects of tonifying qi and elevating yang, benefiting qi and consolidating the epidermis, inducing diuresis and toxins, and can be used in treating symptoms such as spontaneous sweating due to deficiency of the epidermis (due to the weakness of the muscular epidermis and the frequency of natural sweating), and deficiency of the lungs and spleen. Dangshen has the effect of tonifying the spleen, benefiting the lungs, promoting the production of body fluid and nourishing the blood, and can be used for treating lung deficiency and coughing, and deficiency of the middle qi (weakness of the qi of the spleen and stomach), etc. Both of them belong to the tonic category. Both of them belong to the category of tonic herbs. Children do not belong to the contraindicated group of the above medicines, so they can take them. However, children with the evidence of superficial solid evil and post-collapse toxicity should not use the two medicines, as they may aggravate the symptoms of internalized evil-heat. If children need to use drugs, they should be accompanied by guardians, go to the hospital, under the guidance of doctors, and should not use drugs without authorization.