Thrush

Thrush - Mycotic Stomatitis - E Kou Chuang

General symptoms of Thrush - 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 the childs breathing. This is generally known as a Heart and Spleen disorder in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

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.

Herbal Formula: 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

Herbal Formula: 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