Recently, many people have caught colds, especially children aged 3 to 6 who have become the hardest hit area. The neighbor's child next door is four years old and attends a small class in a kindergarten. A few days ago, the kindergarten teacher told him to come back and drink isatis root, saying it can prevent colds and hand, foot and mouth. As a parent, your instinctive reaction is not to give your children medicine casually. So we started chatting in the corridor. At this time, another parent came over, and he just believed that influenza is prone to outbreaks in winter. In order to prevent the baby from being infected, he gave the baby isatis root granules in advance to prevent it. Moreover, isatis root has few side effects and is safe. High, I think it is a good idea. Which of these two parents is correct? Can children use isatis root?

Let’s put aside the word cold, let’s talk about isatis root itself, because some drugs are contraindicated in children. What is clear is that children can use Banlangen granules, and it is indeed used clinically, but attention should be paid to the usage, dosage and indications. Medical journals are also constantly reporting examples of clinical treatment of children using isatis root alone or in combination. Instructions and Indications

The instructions for Banlangen Granules are as follows: Children, pregnant women, lactating women, the elderly and infirm, and those with spleen deficiency and loose stools should take it under the guidance of a physician. Children must use under adult supervision. In the usage and dosage, it is written as "reduced for children", but there is no recommended dosage for how much to reduce. Many pharmaceutical companies have developed children's isatis granules, at least in terms of usage and dosage.

But! The word cold is not mentioned at all in the instruction manual of Isatis Granules. It clears away heat and detoxifies, cools blood and soothes the throat. It is used to treat swelling and pain in the throat, dryness of the oropharynx caused by excessive lung and stomach heat, and acute tonsillitis with the above syndromes. Of course, most colds due to wind-heat are also accompanied by these symptoms, so when you have a cold due to wind-heat, you can use isatis root.

It is generally recognized by the medical community that isatis root granules have less side effects. Some studies have reported that isatis root granules combined with the antiviral drug ribavirin injection are more effective in treating mumps than ribavirin injection alone and are safer. There are also studies reporting that oseltamivir phosphate combined with isatis root can treat children with influenza-like symptoms quickly, with good efficacy and few adverse reactions. However, isatis root basically has no antiviral effect.

The above information is not intended to teach you how to use Isatis root granules to treat diseases, but is just to prove that under normal circumstances, children can use Isatis root granules. The specific application of medicines, how to use them, and how much to use must be carried out under the guidance of a doctor.

But! Isatis root has bitter and cold properties and is a heat-clearing and detoxifying drug. It is not suitable for everyone, let alone all children. It may not be suitable for other types of colds such as wind chill. It cannot be used for a long time

Taking too much isatis root will damage the spleen and stomach, and may easily cause gastrointestinal diseases. Moreover, cases of allergic reactions and damage to the digestive system and hematopoietic system in children caused by the use of isatis granules are not uncommon. For the use of children, Dr. No Medicine No Medicine recommends taking it for no more than 3 days. Please strictly follow the doctor's instructions for usage and dosage. Reminder

Now many pharmaceutical companies and health care product manufacturers have launched isatis root products for children, including herbal teas, concentrated granules, etc. Although these products are not medicines, doctors who do not know medicines do not recommend that you blindly use. Therefore, Isatis root cannot be used to prevent influenza. If you have symptoms of wind-heat cold such as sore throat and sore throat, you can drink Isatis root granules to clear away heat, detoxify, cool blood and soothe the throat. Introduction to Dr. Bu Yao

Ph.D., deputy chief pharmacist, senior nutritionist, with 11 years of experience in medication guidance, nutritional consultation and health management. No medicine, no medicine, advocate healthy life, don’t get sick, don’t take medicine!