Question

How should a one-year-old child with rickets, characterized by a protruding head that appears square when viewed from above, be treated?

Answer

Rickets is a disease affecting the development of children’s bones and muscles, which may be caused by inadequate nutrition, lack of sunlight, or other factors. Treatment methods include traditional Chinese medicine and dietary treatments. Here are some herbal remedies:

  1. A soup made from Astragalus membranaceus, Schisandra chinensis, pig liver, and pig bone is suitable for children with rickets due to spleen and kidney deficiency.
  2. Stir-fried chicken, green bell peppers, scallions, ham, and garlic can prevent rickets.
  3. A soup made from antler, cassia twig, and pig hoof is suitable for children with developmental delays and soft bones.
  4. Boiled chestnuts with sugar can effectively treat rickets.
  5. Drinking water made from turtle shell can effectively prevent rickets.
  6. Powder made from eggshells can be used to prevent rickets.
  7. Eating snails can treat rickets caused by calcium metabolism disorders.
  8. A soup made from pig’s rib bones or leg bones and carrots is suitable for children with rickets due to spleen and kidney deficiency.
  9. Powdered placenta, pickled fish bone, fried eggshells, and sugar can be used to treat rickets.