Nose bleeding occurs when the delicate blood vessels in the nose rupture. There are many causes to the rupture of the blood vessels. Some of the common reasons include:

1. Injury or trauma caused by picking of the nose
2. Injury caused by a hard knock to the nose
3. Sneezing with too much force or too frequent.
4. Breathing of the dry air
5. Sensitive nose which is more incline to bleeding due to the thin blood vessels in the nose
6. The leading causes may be due to the picking of the nose or that the nose is more much sensitive and prone to bleeding as your GP has mentioned.

However, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers another possibility to the cause of nose bleeding – blood boiling over as a result of heat. This would be due to hyperactivity of the “yang” element or the accumulation of heat factor within the body due to diet. It could also be a deficiency of the “yin” element in the body as a result of the lack of body fluids. If indeed the above-mentioned is the cause of your child’s nose bleed, it is recommended that you pay attention to his diet. Avoid chocolates, biscuits, and other hot, spicy or greasy food. Instead, consume more fruits and vegetables and drink more water.

You can also extract 50 - 100ml of fresh lotus root juice, add some sugar for taste and get your child to consume a glass a day. Another simple and effective supplement will be to have 200gm of fresh sugar cane with 50gm of cogongrass root (bai mao gen) and about 5 water chestnuts. Boil the mixture with water and get your child to drink about 2 - 3 times a day.

After a week, if it does not bring about an improvement in your child’s condition, it is then, recommended that you bring him for a detailed medical examination to determine the cause.