Tu Zhitao, vice-director of the bureau, claimed that children sickened with the flu should be cured within three days.
"Some children will be cured with only one dose (of No 2 Cold Medicine), while others might need two," Tu said.
Tamiflu and Relenza are the two approved antiviral drugs that are available for treatment of H1N1. The World Health Organization recommends that all patients (including pregnant women) and all age groups (including young children and infants) should be treated with Tamiflu in the event of severe or deteriorating illness.
The WHO said it was not familiar with the TCM recommended for children and could not comment.
A woman who didn't provide her name and was in charge of the health policy division of the bureau, told METRO: "This medicine is very effective. Our director's son has tried it."
"Western medicines might harm the stomachs of children. Chinese medicine does not have this side effect. This No 2 cold medicine is an upgrade of former anti-flu medicine," she added.
For detail:http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/metro/2009-11/03/content_8903757.htm
