Chinese Medicine Treatment of Functional Constipation in Children
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Constipation in children, Chinese medicine treatment, Acupuncture and massage, Medicated bath, ReviewAbstract
Constipation is a common clinical syndrome in children in recent years. Western medicine divides it into organic constipation and functional constipation. The latter generally accounts for more than 90% of constipation in children. This article discusses the traditional Chinese medicine treatment of constipation is mainly functional constipation. Traditional Chinese medicine constipation is mainly functional constipation, which can occur alone or in the course of other diseases. This article is mainly to summarize the Chinese medicine treatment of constipation in children in recent years, that is, the use of Chinese medicine to treat constipation orally, or the use of Chinese medicine external treatment, including massage, Chinese medicine umbilical compress, medicinal bath and suppository treatment, Chinese medicine gives play to its unique advantages, not only safe and green in children constipation, and the effect is significant.
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