Question
My child is four years old and has been coughing for two months. Various Western medications have not improved the condition. We have turned to traditional Chinese medicine treatment, but after only two days of taking the formula, nosebleeds occurred. I hope to consult on whether there is an issue with the traditional Chinese medicine formula.
Answer
The cause of the cough could be multifaceted, including wind-cold cough, wind-heat cough, and wind-dry cough. Based on the provided prescription, it can be seen that it has the effects of dispersing wind-cold, clearing the lungs and moistening the lungs, and cooling the blood, mainly used for treating coughs. The nosebleed in the child may be due to excessive internal heat, particularly lung fire, which is not closely related to the administered herbal decoction. It is recommended to take medication under a doctor’s guidance in a standardized and reasonable manner.