Question
My child has had a cold for about nine days now. Initially, there was a runny nose, followed by coughing, with the highest fever at 38.1 degrees Celsius at night. The fever subsided in the morning, and there were no symptoms during the day. I have given them the dandelion seed granules.
Answer
It is recommended to use traditional Chinese medicine to treat the child’s cold to minimize side effects. You can take Xue Xue Pian (New Snow Tablet) for fever reduction, three times a day, two tablets each time; simultaneously, take Pudelin Blue Anti-inflammatory Oral Liquid, Lan Qin Oral Liquid, and Biyuan Shu Oral Liquid (to relieve runny nose), three times a day, five milliliters each time. You can also take one Vitamin C tablet daily. It is not recommended to use fever-reducing medicine if the child’s body temperature is below 38.5 degrees Celsius. You can adopt the Shuizhi Therapy (pinching the spine) to lower the temperature, which involves pinching the spine red or purple with no side effects and significant effects. Pay attention to diet: drink plenty of water and avoid eating shrimp, lamb, crab, yogurt, Yilimao drinks, chocolate, and candy. Avoid having the child walk barefoot on the floor. After recovery, do not dress the child in too many clothes as they have a warm constitution and should wear less than adults.