Question
A child mistakenly treated Tongkang tablets as candy and reportedly consumed over 30 tablets. The medication instructions recommend taking 3 to 4 tablets at a time, four times a day. What have been the past treatment scenarios and outcomes? What kind of assistance is needed? What impact does this have on the child? What should be done?
Answer
Large intakes of Huangqi, Baizhu, Fangfeng, Shanyao, Oyster, and Chenpi herbs are unlikely to cause significant harm. If there are no adverse symptoms, no special treatment is necessary. Just have the child drink plenty of water. The amount ingested was not excessively large. Simply put, the maximum dose per day would be sixteen tablets if taken four tablets at a time, four times a day. Since these traditional Chinese herbs are non-toxic, there is no need to worry.