Summary of Traditional Chinese Medicine external treatment for the children with recurrent respiratory tract infection
10.3760/cma.j.cn115398-20200719-00218
- VernacularTitle:中医外治法治疗小儿反复呼吸道感染概述
- Author:
Yifan YANG
1
;
Saina WANG
;
Feng SHENG
Author Information
1. 上海中医药大学2018级硕士研究生，上海 201203
- Keywords:
Respiratory tract infections;
Recurrent infection;
Pediatric diseases (TCM);
External treatment;
Traditional Chinese Medicine therapy;
Review
- From:
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2022;44(4):477-480
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The external treatment of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in the treatment of recurrent respiratory tract infection for children mainly includes Xiangpei therapy, massage therapy, acupoint application therapy, acupuncture and moxibustion therapy. Many external treatments were combined, or TCM internal and external treatments were combined, which can help to straighten qi and dispel evil and solidify the surface, harmonize viscera qi and blood, dredge meridians, balance yin and yang, tonify lung, spleen and kidney. The treatments can enhance appetite, improve immunity, and help to promote growth. The treatment can help children with recurrent respiratory tract infection improve disease resistance, reduce the number of attacks, alleviate symptoms, shorten the course of disease and improve outcomes, with few obvious adverse reactions. The compliance of children and the satisfaction of family are high.
