Can pregnant women and children take Chinese herbs?
Yes, professional TCM practitioners can write prescriptions that are appropriate for pregnant women and lactating mothers. TCM has been successfully treating peculiarities specific to women and birth for centuries. A: Yes again. Pediatrics is a specialty within TCM and children can be given reduced dosages. There are also specially prepared pediatric medicines in pill and powder form. Chinese herbal medicine can treat colic, the fussiness of teething, earache, diarrhea, cough, and fever in babies and children.
