Pediatric tonsillitis is one of the most common diseases in children. Clinical main symptoms include sudden onset, high fever with chills, headache, sore throat, loss of appetite, etc. Examination reveals swollen and congested tonsils with purulent spots; if merged, they resemble pseudomembranes. Blood routine examination shows elevated white blood cell count. Repeated acute episodes may progress to chronic tonsillitis. This condition commonly occurs after decreased resistance, exposure to cold, or excessive fatigue, caused by streptococcus or staphylococcus. Commonly used folk and proven remedies for treating pediatric tonsillitis include the following.[Formula One]Dandelion 400 grams, honeysuckle 400 grams, mint 200 grams, licorice 100 grams, big sea 50 grams, starch 30 grams. First, grind mint, licorice, big sea, and 200 grams dandelion and 200 grams honeysuckle into fine powder, sieve and set aside. Use remaining dandelion and honeysuckle to boil twice, combine decoctions, filter, concentrate to syrup consistency. Mix with starch paste, boil into paste, then blend with previously prepared powder, form soft mass, pass through 20-mesh sieve to make granules. Dissolve in boiling water for 10 minutes, drink the clear liquid above, 10 grams each time, twice daily. This formula applies to acute pediatric tonsillitis.[Formula Two]Golden Lotus 6 grams, tea 6 grams. Pour boiling water over, use as tea. This formula is effective for pediatric tonsillitis.[Formula Three]Dry plum 6 grams, green fruit (olive) 25 grams, appropriate amount of white sugar. Soak dry plum and green fruit in a clay pot for half a day, then boil, add white sugar to adjust flavor when serving. This formula effectively prevents and treats pediatric tonsillitis.[Formula Four]Prunus mume flesh, raw licorice, Adenophora, Ophiopogon, Tangerine peduncle, Scrophularia, equal parts. Crush the above herbs, mix thoroughly. Use 15 grams per serving, place in a thermos, pour boiling water, cover and steep for 1 hour, drink as tea, three times daily. This formula has efficacy for pediatric tonsillitis.[Formula Five]Big Sea 4–6 pieces, appropriate amount of rock sugar. Wash big sea, place in bowl, add rock sugar to taste. Pour boiling water, cover and steep for about half an hour, drink slowly. Re-steep every 4 hours, twice daily. Usually effective within 2–3 days. This formula can be used to treat acute tonsillitis.[Formula Six]12 olives, alum 1.5 grams. First, wash olives with cold water, use a knife to cut 4–5 longitudinal grooves on each olive, sprinkle alum powder into the grooves. Eat 2 olives every 1–2 hours, chew slowly. Spit out phlegm if present, swallow juice if no phlegm, discard olive residue to avoid digestive issues. This formula has good efficacy for sore throat and pediatric tonsillitis.[Formula Seven]Tian Men Dong 15–20 grams, glutinous rice 513–100 grams, a little rock sugar. First decoct Tian Men Dong to obtain concentrated juice, remove residue. Add glutinous rice and cook into porridge. After boiling, add appropriate amount of rock sugar, continue cooking into porridge. This formula applies to chronic tonsillitis due to kidney yin deficiency and internal heat.
[Formula Eight]Pinellia 10 grams, duck breast meat 120 grams. When duck meat is nearly cooked, add Pinellia and a little salt, continue cooking until done. Drink the broth and eat the meat, once daily. This formula applies to dry cough without phlegm and sore throat in tonsillitis.
[Formula Nine]Polygonatum 30 grams, rock sugar 30 grams. Wash Polygonatum, add with rock sugar and water, simmer gently for 1 hour. Drink the broth and eat Polygonatum, divide into two doses, morning and evening. This formula applies to patients with sore throat due to tonsillitis.<pediatric tonsillitis>