Drug Sweep: Does my Baby needs it? Is it Dangerous?

What is a drug sweep?

In the past, going to the hospital was difficult. It was believed since the old days that when a child has a fever, cough, sore throat, has a glazed tongue, has mouth ulcers, refuses to eat, it’s a disease called “Sang.” When a child fell sick, old people would treat the child by giving a drug sweep.

Drug sweep method

Drug sweep is rather straightforward. Smear the medicine with the index finger, or the little finger then sweeps it to the bottom of the tongue. There’re many recipes for the medicines. Most of them were created by the ancestors, and the ingredients were top secret. Some doctors use mixed herbal medicine. Water is the primary solvent, but local alcohol was sometimes used because the drug would absorb better. Chanting and wrapping some cotton thread around the wrist may occur to sooth the sick child.

Is drug sweep still necessary?

At present, the modern medical technology has been advanced. Any sickness can be diagnosed faster. Pediatricians stay at the hospital around the clock. It’s not difficult to go to the hospital anymore. If your child is sick, please bring him or her to see a doctor for the diagnosis. If the elders in your home want to give your child a drug sweep, please consult with a doctor or a pharmacist first.

Is drug sweep to the children?

There’re reports regarding unwanted reactions from the medicines used for drug sweep. Moreover, since the ingredients are unidentified such as boiled medicines from the family remedy (with top secret recipe), it’s possible that it contains steroids or drugs that should not be used in children. In addition, sometimes alcohol is added into the medicine, which definitely should not be given to children. The finger used to sweep the drug might be contaminated and can cause wounds and be infected. Lastly, the children may bite the person giving a drug sweep.