Pediatric Enuresis
Pediatric enuresis refers to involuntary urination during sleep in children over 3 years old, with awareness only upon waking. This condition arises due to underdeveloped intelligence and incomplete formation of normal urination habits, leading to inability to control urination voluntarily. Generally, enuresis is associated with cold deficiency in the stomach and bladder. Commonly used folk remedies for pediatric enuresis are as follows.
[Formula One]
Chinese Yam, Yizhi Ren (salt-fried), Wu Yao each 60 g, one pig bladder. Grind the first three ingredients into fine powder, wrap in gauze, combine with pig bladder, stew until cooked. Take twice daily, eat meat and drink soup.
This formula applies to enuresis due to kidney yang deficiency.
[Formula Two]
Goat meat 250 g, garlic 15 g, seasonings as needed. Wash goat meat, boil until cooked, slice, mash garlic, mix together in a plate, add appropriate amount of cooking oil (or fried chili oil), soy sauce, salt, etc., stir well and consume.
This formula applies to enuresis due to kidney deficiency.
[Formula Three]
Dog meat with bone, clear chicken broth each 1500 g, tangerine peel, garlic chives, chili, seasonings as needed. Cut dog meat into chunks, garlic chives into segments, chili into thin strips. Heat wok, dry dog meat, remove. Boil wok over high heat, add 30 g peanut oil, stir-fry garlic paste and doubanjiang (fermented broad bean paste) as needed, then add ginger slices and garlic chives. Add dog meat, stir-fry while adding peanut oil, cook about 5 minutes, add cooking wine, chicken broth, salt, tangerine peel, soy sauce, sugar, bring to boil, transfer to clay pot, simmer for 90 minutes. Add monosodium glutamate before serving, consume with meals.
This formula applies to enuresis due to kidney yang deficiency.
[Formula Four]
Goat meat 150–250 g, fish maw 50 g, Astragalus 30 g, seasonings as needed. Wash goat meat, cut into slices, combine with fish maw and Astragalus, decoct with water, add cinnamon bark, ginger, salt, cook until done, drink soup and eat meat and fish maw.
This formula applies to enuresis caused by kidney yang deficiency.
[Formula Five]
White Ginkgo Nut (shell and core removed) 10 g, tofu skin 50 g, white rice as needed. Since ginkgo nut toxins can be volatilized and destroyed after prolonged boiling, it is best to use a pot with a perforated lid (or slightly open the lid instead of sealing tightly) to allow better toxin evaporation. Cook ginkgo nuts, tofu skin, and rice together into a thick porridge, serve as a meal.
This formula applies to enuresis due to spleen-lung qi deficiency.
[Formula Six]
Fresh pig bladder (urinary bladder) 1–3 pieces (quantity determined by age), Prepared Astragalus 20 g, salt as needed. First wash pig bladders, place 10 g prepared Astragalus and appropriate salt into each, tie the bladder opening tightly with cotton thread, add a little water, steam slowly until soft. Discard Astragalus, let child eat the meat and drink all the soup hot, either once or several times. If not cured, repeat after one week; three doses constitute one course. About 80% of children achieve cure.
This formula applies to enuresis in children due to spleen-lung qi deficiency.
[Formula Seven]
Plantain Herb 15 g, pig bladder 1 piece. Clean both, add water and stew until cooked, remove residue, take the liquid.
This formula applies to pediatric enuresis due to liver channel damp-heat.
[Formula Eight]
Pearl Grass 15 g, chicken intestine 1–2 pieces. Cut open and clean chicken intestines, combine with pearl grass, decoct until cooked, remove residue, take the liquid.
This formula applies to enuresis due to liver channel damp-heat.
[Formula Nine]
Turtle meat 250 g, black beans 100 g, pig bladder 1 piece, salt a little. Steam until cooked, eat, repeat 3–5 times.
This formula applies to pediatric enuresis accompanied by lower back pain.
[Formula Ten]
Jin Ying Zi 10 g, jujube 15 g, lychee 15 g, Xian Mao 10 g, pig bladder 1 piece. Place all ingredients into pig bladder, steam until cooked, eat.
This formula applies to pediatric enuresis due to physical weakness.
[Formula Eleven]
Chicken Kidney 1 piece (charred yellow), Astragalus 18 g, Sang Piao Xiao 1.2 g (roasted), Oyster Shell 18 g, Fried Licorice 0.5 g. Powder the herbs, each dose 4 g, decoct and take orally.
This formula originates from "Pu Ji Fang," applicable to pediatric enuresis.
[Formula Twelve]
Astragalus 9 g, Cinnamon Twig 6 g, White Peony Root 6 g, Eucommia 9 g, Ming Dangshen 12 g, Yizhi Ren 5 g, Psoralea 6 g, Ginkgo Nut 9 g, Sang Piao Xiao 10 g, Hai Piao Xiao, Morinda Root, Dodder Seed, Raspberry Fruit each 9 g, Schisandra Fruit 3 g, Cassia Seed, Goji Berry, Fried Licorice each 6 g, 3 jujubes, maltose 9 g. Decoct and take orally, one dose daily, divided into two doses.
This formula is an experience prescription by veteran Yunnan physician Kang Chengzhi, applicable to pediatric enuresis due to kidney qi deficiency.<Pediatric Enuresis>