Pediatric+Malnutrition

=Malnutrition= Chronic Condition which injures Spleen and Stomach Emaciation of the body with a dull yellow complexion, dry hair, dull spirit, possible irritability, poor memory and irregular cravings (i.e.-dirt). This condition will impair the child’s development leading to Yin and Yang collapse.

Toxins, processed foods, fructose, genes, nursed, vegetables, exercise, (Parents too) P. 75 notes

Main Causes of malnutrition: Deficient intake of food, Poor quality intake of food, congenital defect of interior organs diseased, pathogens

Gan Qi - Early Stage - spleen deficiency
Poor appetite, mental fatigue, soft or dry stool, slowly becoming emaciated, dull yellow complexion, stomach heat symptoms, irritability Rx - Jian Pi Wan: Shan Zha, Lai Fu Zi, Hou Po, Mai Ya, Dang Shen, Bai Zhu, Chen Pi (also used for cold colic)

Lai Fu Zi (Raphani sativi radix, Small Radish, Turnip Radish)

Gan Ji - Middle Stage - Weak SP and ST heat impairing Heart and Liver
Emaciation with large abdomen, dull yellow complexion, irritability, dry dull hair, poor sleep, repeated strange movements (ie rubbing eyes, moving mouth - due to liver wind) Rx- Fei Er Wan:

Gan Gan - Late Stage - dry nutrition
Extreme emaciation, loose skin, no fat, no muscles, wrinkled skin, dry skin, dry hair, mentally weak, cloudy eyes, poor spirit, large upper abdomen with sunken lower abdomen Rx- Ba Zhen Tang – Ren Shen, Fu Ling, Bai Zhu, Gan Cao, Dang Gui, Chuan Xiang, Shu Di, Bai Shao; or Sheng Fu Tang (yang collapse)

Yan Gan - eye disorders Dry eyes, sore eyes, night blindness, light sensitivity, cloudy eyes with malnutrition Shi Hu Ye Guang Wan Kou Gan - mouth disorders Mouth sores, cankers, irritability, red lips, constipation Xie Xin Dao Chi San Gan Zhong Zhang - Spleen Yang Deficiency Ankle edema working upwards towards the face, damp symptoms. B vitamin deficiency Zhen Wu Tang

Rickets - Lou Bing Chronic Malnutrition giving rise to low calcium and vitamin D levels. Symptoms of Rickets will include colic, irritability, slow teeth development, sweat easily, NO HAIR on OCCIPITAL, flaccid skin and muscles with the slow development of the fontanel's. In severe cases bone disorders occur including Bow legged or "Chicken Chest" In TCM it is due mainly to Spleen and Kidney disorders. Chinese Medicine Treatment Of Rickets: Of Rickets: Spleen and Lung Deficiency - poor appetite, soft stool, weak muscles, pale complexion, sweat, thin hair Ren Shen Wu Wei Zi Tang: Ren Shen, Wu Wei Zi, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling, Gan Cao, Mai Men Dong, Chen Pi, Ban Xia Spleen Xu with Hyperactive Liver – Yi Pi Zheng Jing Spleen and Kidney Deficiency – Severe Bone Changes Bu Tian Da Zao Wan