If a child suffers from pain and discomfort in urination, he/she can take Tong Cao as prescribed by the doctor to treat the pain and dribbling in urination.
Tongcao is the dried stem and pith of the plant Tongtuomu of the family of Wu Jia, which has the effect of clearing heat and diuretic, promoting the flow of qi and lowering breast milk, etc. It is sweet and light in flavor, slightly cold in nature, and belongs to the lung meridian and the stomach meridian. Clinically, it can be used for the treatment of damp-heat gonorrhea (increased urination, dribbling and pain), edema and urination, and lactation.
The Pharmacopoeia has not recorded any adverse reactions after taking Tongcao, but pregnant women should be cautious about using it.
Children can take Tongcao as prescribed by the doctor if they have symptoms such as dribbling and painful urination. However, the effect of a single flavor of Tongcao in treating the disease is limited, if you do not see relief after taking the medicine, you need to go to the hospital in time.