Cold is a disease that occurs year-round regardless of the season, but it tends to be prevalent in winter. This is because cold, dry air reduces the function of the respiratory mucosa and cilia, creating an environment vulnerable to viral infections. In oriental medicine, it is explained that respiratory diseases occur in winter due to the fraud of wind cold.
Professor Lee Seon-haeng of the Pediatrics Department of Oriental Medicine at Kyung Hee Korean Medicine Hospital said, “Colds are infections caused by various viruses or bacteria in the nose and throat. Clinically, they appear as rhinitis, pharyngitis, and tonsillitis. If your child catches a cold easily or the symptoms persist for a long time, you should focus on strengthening immunity by identifying the type and characteristics of the child along with improving the environment, rather than focusing only on treating viral infections.”
Of course, there are many cases that improve naturally, but in some cases, it can lead to various complications such as bronchitis, pneumonia, otitis media, and myocarditis, so active management is required. In particular, during the growth and development of children, even small and trivial diseases can easily damage the spirit, so the role of parents is more important. In oriental medicine, the types of children are classified into three main types, and the prescription of herbal medicine is in progress.
Professor Lee Seon-haeng said, “If you have a weak immune system innately, you can use Yukmijihwangtang and Shinkihwan, which use antler as a key medicine to strengthen your skeleton. I recommend Bojungikgi-tang and Yangwi-tang, which improve the skin. In addition, if the skin is not dense and suffers from cold more than others, and infections occur easily and symptoms worsen quickly, take Okbyeongpungsan and Gyejitang, which control skin functions with Astragalus as the main axis. It is good to do,” he said.
How to protect your child’s respiratory health in daily life: ▲Pay attention to keeping the back and neck warm ▲Eat food for healthy lungs (glutinous rice, lotus root, jujube, yam, etc.) ▲Continuous exposure to sunlight for skin training ▲Oral hygiene and hand washing, etc. there is