The amount of a medicinal herb used in the treatment of serious and acute disease must be fairly larger while the amount used in the treatment of the mild or chronic comparatively smaller. The amount used for those with strong physique must be larger while for those with weak physique, the old and children, the dose generally smaller. For children over 6 years, half the dose of an adult’s is used; for the children below 5 years, 1/3 – 1/2 dose of an adult’s is used; for an infant, the dose should be much smaller.
Besides, the dose of expensive medicines under ensurance of medicinal effects should be small, such as, Shexiang ( Moschus Artifactus ), Niuhuang ( Calculus Bovis)? etc., that we should avoid waste of medicinal materials and economic burden on the patient? the dose must be used flexibly according to the differences of patient’s physique and areas, climates, and seasons, etc..
According to my PDR pocket guide to prescription drugs, overdose symptoms to watch for are sleepiness and vomiting. I’m unsure of how long it would take but do take the person to the ER if you suspect an overdose.
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The amount of a medicinal herb used in the treatment of serious and acute disease must be fairly larger while the amount used in the treatment of the mild or chronic comparatively smaller. The amount used for those with strong physique must be larger while for those with weak physique, the old and children, the dose generally smaller. For children over 6 years, half the dose of an adult’s is used; for the children below 5 years, 1/3 – 1/2 dose of an adult’s is used; for an infant, the dose should be much smaller.
Besides, the dose of expensive medicines under ensurance of medicinal effects should be small, such as, Shexiang ( Moschus Artifactus ), Niuhuang ( Calculus Bovis)? etc., that we should avoid waste of medicinal materials and economic burden on the patient? the dose must be used flexibly according to the differences of patient’s physique and areas, climates, and seasons, etc..
According to my PDR pocket guide to prescription drugs, overdose symptoms to watch for are sleepiness and vomiting. I’m unsure of how long it would take but do take the person to the ER if you suspect an overdose.