Thrush
Mycotic Stomatitis
Mycotic Stomatitis - Thrush - E Kou Chuang
White patches or a complete layer of white greasy coating on the tongue,
gums or entire mouth. If severe enough coating may get thick enough
to impair youngsters breathing. This is generally known as a Heart and
Spleen disorder in TCM.
Differentiate Thrush with: canker sores - more redish
eruption with white head only. Milk layer in mouth from last feeding
Chinese
Medicine Treatment Of Thrush:
Heart And Spleen Excess Heat - irritability, loud crying, dry stool, dark
yellow urine, red or purple thick veins in fingers.
Rx- Qing Re Xie Pi San
Heart And Spleen Deficient Fire - yin deficient symptoms, skinny baby, rosy
cheeks, 5-centre heat sensation, sweating easily, thin purple veins in fingers
Rx- Zhi Bai Di Huang
Wan
External Application:Shi Gao (3g) Huang Lian (1g) Qing Dai (1g) Ru Xiang (1g) Mu Yao (1g.) - apply on lips of baby
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