Question
Can a 7-year-old child eat cordyceps? My son has asthma and cough problems.
Answer
Condition Analysis: Cordyceps indeed has the effects of enhancing physical fitness and boosting immunity; it also regulates respiratory system function, has the effects of dilating bronchi, alleviating asthma, expectorating, and preventing emphysema. Doctor’s Recommendation: For young children, their bodies are not fully developed, and they should not take tonics prematurely. There is a saying in traditional Chinese medicine, “To keep a child healthy, keep them slightly hungry and cold.” It is recommended to improve the child’s health through increased physical activity and a reasonable diet. Avoid over-reliance on medication, as children’s natural constitution will gradually recover as they grow older, and this can also prevent the possible problem of precocious puberty caused by tonics.