Question
My child has been crying and not eating much recently. Can codonopsis improve precocious puberty?
Answer
Codonopsis does not have the effect of stabilizing precocious puberty. Precocious puberty is caused by the early maturation of the ovaries, leading to the appearance of secondary sexual characteristics in children before the age of eight, including breast development and the growth of armpit hair. In addition, menstruation may start before the age of nine. The child’s growth stops, and typically, their mental development has not caught up. The main treatment approach is to inhibit the ovarian function, stabilize the child’s growth and development, and cannot be treated with codonopsis for precocious puberty.