Functional Dyspepsia in Children — TCM Food Therapy & Dietary Approach
A traditional Chinese medicine perspective on Functional Dyspepsia in Children, combining dietary therapy with syndrome differentiation.
Traditional Chinese Medicine Patterns
In TCM, this condition is differentiated into several patterns, each with a classical herbal formula:
Food Accumulation
Formula: Baohe Wan (Harmony-Preserving Pill) — from *Teachings of Master Danxi*
Spleen Deficiency with Food Stagnation
Formula: Shenling Baizhu San (Ginseng, Poria and Atractylodes Macrocephala Powder) — from *Formulary of the Bureau of the People's Welfare Pharmacies*
Liver-Stomach Disharmony
Formula: Chaihu Shugan San (Bupleurum Liver-Coursing Powder) — from *Jingyue's Complete Works*
Intermingled Cold and Heat
Formula: Banxia Xiexin Tang (Pinellia Heart-Draining Decoction) — from *Treatise on Cold Damage*
These formulas are for reference under TCM syndrome differentiation and should only be used under the guidance of a qualified practitioner.
Food Therapy & Diet
Dietary Therapy Recipes
- Malt, Hawthorn and Egg Custard: Boil 15g malt, 20g hawthorn and 15g Chinese yam in water for 1 hour to obtain the broth, bring to a boil, add 2 beaten eggs and an appropriate amount of starch paste, stir and season (fortifies the spleen, stimulates appetite and relieves food stagnation).
- Yam and Hawthorn Congee: Cook 150g fresh Chinese yam, 15g hawthorn (wrapped in gauze), 100g polished rice and 150g fresh tender lettuce leaves in bone broth into thin congee; remove the gauze bag, season with salt or brown sugar and take warm.
- Tangerine Peel Congee: Decoct 20g tangerine peel (30g if fresh) to obtain the juice and strain, then add 100g polished rice and cook into congee (regulates qi and strengthens the stomach).
This content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.