Can children with indigestion eat poria cocos? Children can eat poria cocos in moderation.
Poria cocos is mild in nature and has a wide range of effects, and has the effects of invigorating spleen and regulating stomach, promoting diuresis and removing dampness. For children with dyspepsia, Poria can promote gastric acid secretion, help digestion, and relieve children with dyspepsia to some extent, so children with dyspepsia can take Poria.
However, it should be noted that although children eat Poria cocos, it has certain benefits, but because children's spleen and stomach are relatively weak compared with adults, they should also eat it in moderation. Generally, the dosage of children is about 5 to 8 grams, which should not be too much, so as not to cause physical discomfort.
Which children are suitable for eating poria cocos? 1, a child with a bad appetite
Children are often prone to anorexia, which may lead to bad eating habits such as picky eaters and partial eclipse. Poria cocos contains pachymic acid, which can increase gastric acid secretion, promote food digestion and relieve anorexia in children.
2. Children with indigestion
The child is still immature, and all the organs of the body are not fully developed. In particular, they should pay more attention to gastrointestinal function. If they eat too much, they are prone to stagnation. Poria cocos has the function of strengthening the spleen and regulating the stomach, and its poria acid can increase the secretion of gastric juice and promote food digestion.
3. Children who eat less with loose stools
We should first know the causes and symptoms caused by eating less poop. Generally, it is caused by deficiency of spleen and stomach qi and deficiency of middle qi. If the child has symptoms of stomach pain, bloating and eating less, it is likely to be spleen and stomach qi deficiency. It is necessary to choose traditional Chinese medicine that can replenish qi, strengthen spleen and help stomach transport. Poria is a good choice. Poria cocos is a kind of medicine, which has the effect of strengthening spleen and regulating stomach, and has no special taste of traditional Chinese medicine, so it is more suitable for children to eat.
4. Children with loss of appetite
Children are often prone to anorexia, which may lead to bad eating habits such as picky eaters and partial eclipse. Poria cocos contains pachymic acid, which can increase gastric acid secretion, promote food digestion and relieve anorexia in children.
5. Sweaty children
Children who run for two steps and exercise a little are prone to sweating and often have diarrhea, which is probably caused by spleen deficiency and weak stomach. Poria cocos can strengthen the spleen and stomach, strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness, which is a commonly used medicine for treating spleen deficiency and dampness resistance. It can be compatible with Atractylodes macrocephala, and has better effects of invigorating spleen and eliminating dampness.
From the content of the above article, we can know that Poria cocos is a nourishing traditional Chinese medicine with mild medicinal properties, which not only has excellent nourishing and health-preserving effects for adults, but also has certain relieving effect on children's indigestion, but it is best not to take too much Poria cocos, especially for children, because taking too much Poria cocos can easily lead to gastrointestinal discomfort.