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Reduced Focus
Distracted with short attention span,
struggling with learning.
Children who get sick often, children who aren't growing.
We build a foundation for healthy growth.
We build a foundation for healthy growth.
Pediatric · Adolescent Clinic
Worried About Your Child for These Reasons?
We help children eat well, sleep well, and grow well on their own.
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Growth Delay
A head shorter than peers —
worried growth plates may close.
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Frequent Colds
Catches colds often, and once sick stays sick a long time.
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Pediatric Rhinitis
Always-blocked nose, mouth-breathing, repeated nose-blowing.
If You're in This State,
Treatment Is Needed
If any of the symptoms below apply,
cold medicine alone won't resolve it.
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Reduced Focus
Cannot sit still in class
and quickly drifts to other thoughts
Weak Spleen-Stomach (脾胃) function reduces nutrient supply to the brain, and weak heart blood (心血) loses the power to stabilize the mind, lowering focus. Reduced stamina and lack of sleep are also worsening factors.
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Growth Delay
Shorter and lighter
than same-age children
Weak Spleen-Stomach (脾胃) transforming function reduces nutrient absorption, leaving energy needed for growth insufficient. Treatment while growth plates remain open yields the best results.
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Frequent Colds
Catching colds 1-2 times a month
with slow recovery
When the still-immature immune system has insufficient lung and Spleen-Stomach Qi, it becomes vulnerable to external infection. Repeated colds also affect growth.
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Pediatric Rhinitis
Always-blocked nose, mouth-breathing,
reduced sleep quality
Pediatric rhinitis arises from weak lung defense (defensive Qi · 衛氣). Mouth breathing can lead to oral dryness, cavities, and facial development issues.
Pediatric Health Mini-Diagnosis
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Pediatric Health Self-Check
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What worries you most about your child?
Special Diagnosis System
Your Child Can Become Even Healthier
Some children get sick more often than peers, eat poorly, and grow slowly. But children at this age have remarkable resilience — getting their constitution right brings surprisingly fast change.
Korean medicine views Spleen-Stomach (digestive function) as the starting point of immunity and growth. When digestion works well, nutrients are absorbed properly, immune cells form actively, and energy reaches growth plates and the brain.
금맥한의원 인
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Core Solution
How Will Your Child's Body Become Healthy?
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Spleen-Stomach (Digestion) Strengthening
Build a body that eats and absorbs well
as the foundation of immunity, growth, and focus.
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Immunity Recovery
Build lung and Spleen-Stomach defense
to break the cycle of frequent colds and rhinitis.
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Growth · Development Promotion
Sufficient nutrition and Qi-Blood circulation
support both height growth and brain development.
Symptom-Based Tailored Solutions
Even with the same weak constitution, treatment differs by cause.
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Child Always Sick
With Slow Recovery
Main Symptoms
- • 한 달에 1~2회 감기
- • 기침·콧물이 오래감
- • 항상 기운 없음
Diagnosis Pattern
폐비기허(肺脾氣虛), 위기부족
Recommended Treatment
Qi-Tonifying Surface-Securing Herbal Medicine
Builds lung and Spleen-Stomach immunity to prevent colds.
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Smaller and Lighter
Than Peers
Main Symptoms
- • 키 성장 곡선 하위
- • 마르고 체력 약함
- • 뼈가 가늘어 보임
Diagnosis Pattern
비신양허(脾腎陽虛), 성장지연
Recommended Treatment
Kidney-Tonifying Growth Herbal Medicine
Reinforces Spleen-Stomach and kidney Qi to promote growth.
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Always-Blocked Nose,
Mouth Breathing
Main Symptoms
- • 아침마다 재채기·콧물
- • 코골이·수면장애
- • 집중력 저하
Diagnosis Pattern
폐기허한(肺氣虛寒), 소아비염
Recommended Treatment
Lung-Warming Cavity-Opening Herbal Medicine
Warms the lungs to restore nasal airflow.
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Won't Eat
Frequent Tummy Aches
Main Symptoms
- • 식사량이 매우 적음
- • 편식이 심함
- • 복통·변비 반복
Diagnosis Pattern
비위허약(脾胃虛弱), 식적
Recommended Treatment
Spleen-Building Digestion-Aiding Herbal Medicine
Strengthens Spleen-Stomach to build appetite and digestion.
TREATMENT PRINCIPLE
Core Treatment Principles to Support Healthy Growth
Strengthen the child's Spleen-Stomach and lungs so they grow up healthy on their own.
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Boost: Immunity Strengthening
Raise weak lung and Spleen-Stomach Qi to build resistance to infection.
- 보기 한약으로 폐·비위 기능 강화
- 소아 전용 침 치료(소아침)
- 잦은 감기·비염 4주 내 빈도 감소
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Grow: Growth Promotion
Adequate nutrient absorption and Qi-Blood circulation activate growth plates.
- 체질 맞춤 성장 한약 처방
- 비위 강화로 식욕·영양 흡수 개선
- 수면의 질 향상으로 성장호르몬 분비 촉진
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Guard: Constitution Improvement
Fundamentally improve weak constitution to build a foundation for healthy growth.
- 체질별 식이·생활 지도
- 계절별 예방 보약 처방
- 또래 수준 면역력·체력 확보
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Pediatric-Specific Herbal Medicine
We prescribe pediatric-specific herbal medicine matched to the child's constitution and age. Strengthening Spleen-Stomach and building lung immunity creates a body that doesn't get sick often and grows well.
- ✓ 비위 강화로 식욕·소화력 향상
- ✓ 폐 면역력 증진으로 감기 예방
- ✓ 성장 촉진으로 또래 수준 성장
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Pediatric-Specific Acupuncture
We gently stimulate the child's acupoints with low-stimulation pediatric needles. Activates Spleen-Stomach and lung function and reduces nasal mucosa swelling.
- ✓ 비위 경혈 자극으로 소화 촉진
- ✓ 폐 경락 순환으로 비염 완화
- ✓ 아이가 무서워하지 않는 순한 시술
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Growth Lifestyle Management
Growing children need correct eating habits, sufficient sleep, and appropriate exercise. We guide tailored lifestyle management matching the child's constitution.
- ✓ 체질별 성장 촉진 음식 안내
- ✓ 수면 습관 개선 코칭
- ✓ 성장에 도움되는 운동·스트레칭
Scientific Evidence for Pediatric/Adolescent Care
Korean medicine effects on pediatric and adolescent care are validated by modern clinical research.
Herbal Medicine — Recurrent Cold Reduction 76%
Cold frequency reduction after herbal treatment in children with recurrent respiratory infection
J of Ethnopharmacology
Growth Herbal Medicine — Height Growth Promotion 82%
Growth rate increase in children taking growth herbal medicine
대한한방소아과학회지
Herbal Medicine — Focus & Learning Improvement 74%
Improvement in attention and learning performance after herbal treatment in children
J of Korean Medicine
A meta-analysis of 11 RCTs (total 1,108 patients) showed the herbal adjuvant treatment group had significantly reduced recurrence of pediatric recurrent respiratory infections vs. controls (RR=0.44, 95% CI 0.33-0.58), with significant improvement in immunoglobulin levels (IgA, IgG) as well.
참고문헌 (5)
- [1] Wang L, Zheng X, Hui R, et al.. Adjuvant treatment with Chinese herbal medicine for recurrent respiratory tract infections in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis . Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2019) DOI
- [2] Huang T, Shu X, Huang YS, Cheuk DK. Complementary and miscellaneous interventions for nocturnal enuresis in children . Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (2011) DOI
- [3] Lee B, Kim K, Jung IS, et al.. Korean herbal medicine for children with recurrent respiratory tract infections: a systematic review . 대한한방소아과학회지 (2020) DOI
- [4] Ng DK, Chow PY, Ming SP, et al.. A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of acupuncture for the treatment of childhood persistent allergic rhinitis . Pediatrics (2004) DOI
- [5] Chan KKL, Chao SY, Mao RC. Traditional Chinese Medicine in pediatric allergic rhinitis . Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (2017) DOI
Treatment Process
Prescription Process
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01. Pulse Consultation
We precisely diagnose your current condition,
deficient energy, and lifestyle habits. - 🌿
02. Herb Selection
We compose the optimal blend of herbs
to match your constitution and symptoms. - 🫖
03. Careful Decoction
In our in-house decoction room, we brew your remedy
with clean water and selected herbs. - 📖
04. Dosage Guidance
We guide proper intake and lifestyle management
to maximize effectiveness.
Frequently Asked Questions
더 많은 질문보기Q. How long should children take herbal medicine?
Frequent colds/indigestion: 1-2 months. Rhinitis/atopy/growth treatment: 2-3 months or more. We adjust the prescription based on the child's constitution and symptoms, and guide the duration based on progress.
Q. Is pediatric herbal medicine safe?
Yes. Pediatric-specific prescriptions are dosed for age and weight. We use GMP-certified herbs and screen for heavy metals and pesticide residues to compound safely.
Q. What if my child has trouble taking herbal medicine?
Pediatric herbal medicine combines mild-tasting herbs or adds honey or jujube so children can take it without resistance.
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My child's nose was always blocked, mouth-breathing and snoring
My child's nose was always blocked so he only breathed through his mouth and snored. After taking herbal medicine for rhinitis, he started breathing through his nose. The snoring stopped and his sleep quality is completely different now~
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I was worried because my child grew slower than peers, but the doctor
I was worried because my child seemed to be growing slower than his peers. The doctor checked the growth plates and prescribed growth herbal medicine. After three months he grew about 2 cm. He's eating well now and seems to have more energy too.
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My child kept picking his nose, but after rhinitis treatment he doesn't anymore
My child kept picking his nose and I was worried, but after rhinitis treatment he doesn't pick it anymore haha
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Research Papers
RESEARCH
메타분석European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry · 2024
틱장애 아동에 대한 한약과 침치료의 메타분석
Kim TH, Shin HK, Seo DW, et al.
15편분석 RCT-1.15YGTSS SMD한약+침최적 조합
전후비교 연구Child Psychiatry & Human Development · 2023
분리불안장애 아동에 대한 소아침과 한약의 전후 비교 연구
Suh JW, Shin MK, Kang JH, et al.
46%분리불안↓30명참여자 수8주치료 기간
증례보고대한한방소아과학회지 · 2024
반복성 상기도감염 소아의 한약 및 뜸 치료 증례 보고 9례
Woo SJ, Lee KH, et al.
62.5%감염 빈도 감소71.4%항생제 사용 감소9례증례 수
Research Papers
RESEARCH
메타분석European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry · 2024
틱장애 아동에 대한 한약과 침치료의 메타분석
Kim TH, Shin HK, Seo DW, et al.
15편분석 RCT-1.15YGTSS SMD한약+침최적 조합
전후비교 연구Child Psychiatry & Human Development · 2023
분리불안장애 아동에 대한 소아침과 한약의 전후 비교 연구
Suh JW, Shin MK, Kang JH, et al.
46%분리불안↓30명참여자 수8주치료 기간
증례보고대한한방소아과학회지 · 2024
반복성 상기도감염 소아의 한약 및 뜸 치료 증례 보고 9례
Woo SJ, Lee KH, et al.
62.5%감염 빈도 감소71.4%항생제 사용 감소9례증례 수