• The predominant TCM syndrome type in children with cerebral palsy is liver-kidney deficiency.
• External therapy is the most frequently used intervention, while oral medications mainly consist of liver-kidney tonifying herbs.
• The drug pairs Shudi-Fuling and Shanyao-Fuling show high support and confidence, indicating strong associations.
• Most TCM drugs used are warm in nature, sweet in flavor, and attributed to liver and kidney meridians, with non-toxic profiles.