Xiaoer Qixingcha

Xiaoer Qixingcha is a traditional Chinese herbal medicine formula used primarily in pediatric care to promote digestion, relieve dyspepsia, and treat constipation. It has been applied for hundreds of years in China for children’s digestive issues. The formulation exhibits prokinetic and laxative effects by enhancing intestinal transit and improving fecal output, as demonstrated in animal models of constipation. Additionally, it has immune-regulating properties that protect the colonic mucosal barrier and modulate inflammatory cytokines such as IL-10 and TNF-α. The formula is composed of multiple herbal ingredients including Coix lacryma-jobi seed (Yiyiren), Crataegus pinnatifida fruit (Shanzha), Cicada molting (Chantui), Glycyrrhiza glabra root (Gancao), Lophatherum gracile leaf (Danzhuye), Oryza sativa seed (Daoya), Uncaria rhynchophylla twig (Gouteng) among others. It is administered orally typically as granules dissolved in warm water for children with symptoms like indigestion, loss of appetite, irritability, or constipation.

Brand names

Children's Qixing Tea Granules小儿七星茶颗粒

Other names

Pediatric Seven Star Tea GranulesChildren Digestion Xiao'er Qixingcha Chongji