What is the massage therapy for runny nose in children?

Because children are more naughty and do not pay attention to hygiene and have low resistance to viruses, they are very susceptible to viral infections. Colds, coughs and runny noses are common symptoms. The causes of these symptoms are respiratory infections, colds caused by viral infections, etc. Among them, runny nose in children is a very uncomfortable symptom. Be ready to wipe it with tissues at any time, otherwise the child may get it everywhere. Children's runny nose cannot be left untreated for a long time, otherwise it will lead to pediatric rhinitis. There is a massage treatment method for children's runny nose. The following is a detailed introduction.

1. The middle of the two eyebrows to the front hairline form a straight line.

Technique: Use the thumbs of both hands to gently push in a straight line from the center of the eyebrows to the front hairline alternately, and use the pads of the thumbs to push in a straight line on the acupoints.

Effect: Refreshing the brain, calming the nerves and soothing the mind.

2 Push Kan Palace 300 times

Position: A horizontal line from the eyebrow to the eyebrow tip

Technique: Push Kan Palace 300 times, use the front sides of both thumbs to push from Yintang point along the eyebrows to the tips of the eyebrows, and use the sides of the thumbs or fingertips to push in a straight line on the acupoints.

Effect: Disperse and relieve symptoms, boost spirits

3. Rub the sun for 2 minutes

Location: The intersection of the eyebrow tip and the extended line of the eye corner, the depression behind the eyebrow

Technique: Use the tip of the middle finger to gently massage the temple, and use the tip of the thumb or middle finger to move in an arc or circular shape on certain acupoints, which is called the movement method. In this method, clockwise movement is used for tonification and counterclockwise movement is used for purgation.

Effect: Refreshing, refreshing

4. Wipe the nose

Technique: Wipe both sides of the nose from top to bottom, using your index finger to wipe back and forth on the nose at least 300 times, making sure to warm it thoroughly.

Key points: When there is a lot of mucus, you need to wipe it 500-800 times, or even 1000 times, to achieve good results.

5Massage Yingxiang acupoint for 2 minutes

Technique: Use the tip of your middle finger or thumb to massage the Yingxiang point located at the midpoint of the outer edge of the nose.

Key points: Rub Yingxiang point 100 times. Yingxiang point is located on both sides of the nose, in the depression of the nasolabial groove. Parents use four fingers of both hands to hold the child's head, and use the thumbs of both hands to press and rub the child's Yingxiang acupoints.

6 Rub the back in an I-shaped pattern for 10 minutes

Operation: Use massage oil as a medium, and use the base of your palm or the thenar and hypothenar to rub the baby's back in an "I" shape quickly to warm the spine, until it is warm enough; then rub horizontally on the big vertebra and the lung point on the inside of the shoulder blade, and the kidney point on the back opposite the navel, all until they are warm enough.

7. Children with runny nose should add or subtract according to symptoms

Clearing the nose: Use the wasp's burrowing technique

Operation: Use one hand to gently support the child's head to keep it relatively fixed, and use the tips of the index and middle fingers of the other hand to apply force, close to the lower edge of the inner side of the nostrils of the child (Kouheliao), and use the wrist joint as the active force to drive the applied part to knead repeatedly and continuously for 50-100 times.

Efficacy: Used to treat exogenous wind-cold, fever without sweating, acute and chronic rhinitis, nasal congestion and runny nose, shortness of breath and other symptoms.

Note: It should be noted that this technique is only suitable for clearing nasal mucus and is not suitable for other nasal mucus.

Replenish:

If the baby has clear nasal discharge, you can add the following to the basic techniques: push Sanguan 300 times, clear the lung meridian 300 times, massage Dazhui for 2 minutes, and massage Zusanli for 2 minutes;

If the baby has yellow purulent nasal discharge, you need to add the following to the basic techniques: clear the lung meridian 300 times, clear Tianhe water 300 times, massage Fengfu and Quchi for 1 minute each, and massage Yongquan for 1 minute.

If you have a lot of mucus, you can also use a warm towel to apply heat to your nose. Babies over one year old can also apply moxibustion to Baihui, which is particularly effective in stopping runny nose. For babies under 1 year old, you can gently apply a hot towel to the Baihui point when bathing.

When the mucus becomes less, you should nourish the spleen in time. The specific methods are: nourish the spleen meridian 300 times, nourish the lung meridian 300 times, nourish the kidney meridian 300 times, pinch the spine 10 times, massage Zusanli for 1 minute, and massage Yongquan for 1 minute.

Baby runny nose small remedy

1. White radish soup

practice:

Slice the white radish, add appropriate amount of water and boil it, then drink it while it is hot.

effect:

White radish has the effect of clearing heat. Although it has no effect on cough, phlegm, runny nose, etc., it can help replenish water to reduce the discomfort caused by colds.

2. Rice Vinegar Radish

practice:

Wash it, cut it into slices and soak it in rice vinegar for a few hours, then eat it with rice.

effect:

Rice vinegar and radish dish not only reduces the discomfort such as runny nose caused by cold, but also has a certain effect on digestion.

Boil scallion in water

In addition to drinking more boiled water to replenish water, parents can try boiling scallion whites in water.

practice:

Wash the white part of the scallion with roots, cut into sections, and cook in a small pot. Drink 300 ml a day. It is specially used to treat early-stage colds without fever.

If your baby refuses to drink, you can add some brown sugar. Brown sugar can be used for flavoring and also has the effect of dispelling cold.