Question
The child was diagnosed with allergic asthma at the age of 3, and also has allergic rhinitis. The inquirer asks about the duration of use for Montelukast Chewable Tablets.
Answer
From a Western medical perspective, Montelukast should be taken for at least three months. It is recommended to seek a highly qualified traditional Chinese medicine practitioner for herbal treatment. Based on past experience, herbal decoctions are often very effective in controlling allergic asthma. After symptom control, consider a comprehensive approach to enhance resistance and reduce attacks: 1. Perform the “Winter Disease Summer Treatment” acupoint application therapy during the Dog Days, which can be treated continuously for several years. 2. Long-term use of herbal decoctions to regulate the body, focusing on improving “deficiency” and “coldness,” not just resolving cough and sputum symptoms. 3. Long-term use of “Astragalus Granules” or “Yu Ping Feng Granules” can gradually improve constitution, reduce attacks or alleviate symptoms, but it requires persistence as short-term effects are not obvious.