Article excerpt: "Traditional Chinese Medicine Ancient Methods for Infant and Child Health Preservation"
What are the main manifestations of tonsillitis
The tonsils are mainly accompanied by sore throat, fever, chills, headaches, and other symptoms. Some children with tonsillitis can develop otitis media, which can cause pain in the area behind their ears.
From the perspective of Western medicine, the cause of tonsillitis is local inflammation caused by bacteria and viruses. As childhood is developing, the tonsils are an immune organ that engages in a local battle between good and evil, fighting against viruses or bacteria, leading to swelling.
According to the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, there are two reasons: firstly, there is hot air and dampness in the spleen and lungs, which steam upwards; Secondly, it is affected by the evil of wind and heat. The evil of wind and heat is common, and when these two internal and external factors are combined, it is easy to cause problems in the tonsils.
Some treatment methods for tonsil problems
Golden Orange Therapy
Kumquat must be eaten with its skin. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, it has the effect of dispelling wind and clearing heat, as well as relieving cough and phlegm. It can also open the throat and benefit the throat, all of which are very effective. The qi of kumquat rises upwards, which can dispel wind and clear heat. It disperses outward.
In addition, it has a particularly bitter and astringent taste. Bitterness can clear heat and clear fire qi. Bitterness and heat can relieve wind and heat. Xin is the scent that spreads outwards, dispersing the wind while clearing heat, achieving a good effect.
The outer layer of kumquat has a very delicious taste, containing a lot of vitamin C and calcium. Vitamin C, combined with the volatile oil secreted by the kumquat itself, has bactericidal and viral effects. Therefore, eating more kumquats can help with recovery if the tonsils are inflamed. Just eat two or three at once.
If you don't have kumquats, you can use oranges, peel them off, cut them into slices, put them in water, add some honey and cook them together. After boiling, you can drink it in about 10 minutes. Another simple method is to peel off the orange peel, open your mouth and squeeze it inside. The mist will spray into it, which is particularly antibacterial. There are also many volatile oils inside, which can kill bacteria and have a good effect.
Fresh Pear Three Root Soup for Dietary Therapy
One slice of fresh pear, consisting of 30g reed root, 30g white fescue root, and 15g kudzu root. Put these four raw materials together and boil them in two bowls of water for 20 minutes before drinking. Clear heat, benefit the throat, moisten the lungs, nourish yin, and have excellent effects on tonsillitis.
Prevention of tonsillitis
1. Enhance physical fitness, ensure good air circulation, have a light diet, and avoid crowded or public places. The most important thing is to rinse your mouth frequently.
2. Some children may have a heavy dampness in their digestive system. They used to enjoy eating meat, milk, eggs, and spicy foods. These children are particularly prone to tonsillitis and need to change their dietary habits by eating more vegetables and coarse grains, and eating less fish, meat, etc. In order to adjust their physical condition as soon as possible, they can also drink Job's tears, adzuki beans, and mung beans boiled together to make a soup. It can clear the heat from the stomach and intestines, and has the effect of preventing tonsillitis.
3. Food should be mainly liquid and avoid eating foods that are particularly hard and chunky.
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