We must understand the type and characteristics of the child and strive to strengthen immunity
| ▲ Professor Lee Seon-haeng (Photo = Courtesy of Kyung Hee Medical Center) |
[메디컬투데이=이재혁 기자] Cold weather is a year-round disease regardless of the season, but tends to be particularly 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 deception of the cold wind.
Professor Lee Seon-haeng of the Pediatric 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 manifest 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 child’s type and characteristics along with improving the environment rather than just focusing on treating viral infections.
Many cases improve naturally, but some require active management as they can lead to various complications such as bronchitis, pneumonia, otitis media and myocarditis. In particular, during a child’s growth and development, even small and trivial illnesses can easily damage the spirit, so the role of parents is more important. In oriental medicine the types of children are classified into 3 types, and the prescription of herbal medicine is in progress.
Professor Lee said: ‘If you have a naturally weak immune system, use antlers as a key medicine to strengthen your skeleton. I recommend Bojungikgi-tang and Yangik-tang, which improve skin tone,’ he said. the skin is not dense enough to suffer from cold more easily than others, and if infections occur easily and symptoms worsen quickly, try Okbyeongpungsan and Gyejitang, which regulate skin function with astragalus as the main axis. .
The professor. Lee suggested ways to protect children’s respiratory health in daily life: pay attention to keep the back and back of the neck warm, eat lung-healthy food (glutinous rice, lotus root, jujube, yam, etc.), train the skin through continuous exposure to sunlight, oral hygiene, hand hygiene and washing, etc.
Medical Today reporter Lee Jae-hyeok (dlwogur93@mdtoday.co.kr)
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