Q Is it safe to give herbal medicine to a young child? I'm worried it might harm their growth.
A Pediatric herbal medicine is adjusted to one-third to one-half of an adult dose based on weight, age, and constitution, and is composed mainly of ingredients that tonify the digestive system and the heart-mind, with no components that hinder growth. With accurate pattern diagnosis and dose adjustment, it can be used safely in children.
Detailed Answer
Pediatric herbal medicine is not the same prescription used for adults applied unchanged. The dose and ingredients are adjusted to reflect the child's weight, age, digestive function, and constitution. The Sogeonjung-tang and Gamisoyo-san family formulas mainly used for back-to-school syndrome are composed of ingredients that tonify the digestive system and free up liver energy, with no toxic components that hinder growth. However, a process of checking for and excluding any herbal ingredient to which the child has an allergic reaction is needed.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
At Dongjedang, for pediatric patients we increase safety by checking the response to the first prescription and then adjusting the amount. If there are digestive issues, skin reactions, or sleep changes after taking it, please tell us immediately and we will revise the prescription. Besides herbal medicine, non-pharmacological treatments such as acupuncture and pediatric pharmacopuncture can be combined, so sufficient effect can be achieved while minimizing medication.
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