How to perform massage for children’s cough? Introducing professional methods to you

When a child has a cough, massage treatment can be performed. There are many methods of massage, but the prerequisite is that you must find the correct acupoints. This is not something that ordinary people can do. If you can't find them correctly, you won't be able to get the desired effect. Let's learn together below!

1. Open the Gate of Heaven

Use the tips of your thumbs to push straight up alternately from bottom to top. Use gentle and even force, and push rhythmically at a frequency of 200 to 300 times per minute, pushing 50 to 100 times.

Massage method for treating cough in children

2. Tui Kan Palace

The Kan Palace is located in a straight line from the center of the eyebrows to the tip of the eyebrows. During the operation, the operator uses both thumbs to push from the center of the eyebrows to the ends of the eyebrows on both sides, about 30 to 50 times. It has the effects of dispelling wind and relieving exterior symptoms, refreshing the brain and improving eyesight. It is often used to treat exogenous fever, headache, etc.

Massage method for treating cough in children

3. Push down the Tanzhong point

The Danzhong point is located at the midpoint of the line connecting the two nipples, on the midline of the sternum, at the level of the fourth intercostal space. During the operation, the operator uses the index and middle fingers to push down from the sternal notch to the xiphoid process about 50 to 100 times. It has the effects of relieving chest tightness, regulating qi, relieving cough and reducing phlegm. Suitable for treating vomiting, coughing, hiccups, belching and other diseases.

Massage method for treating cough in children

4. Massage Tiantu

The center of the suprasternal fossa. Pressing down gradually and forcefully on a certain part or acupoint with the thumb or the base of the palm is called pressing method. Place the tip of your thumb or middle finger on the acupoint and rub it in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction.

Massage method for treating cough in children

5. Rub the root of the breast

The Rugen point is located in the intercostal space directly below the nipple, at the level of the fifth intercostal space. During the operation, the operator uses the spiral surface of the thumb to press and rub the acupoints on both sides 30 to 50 times. It has the effects of promoting lung function, regulating qi, relieving cough and reducing phlegm. Suitable for treating cough, chest tightness, asthma and other diseases. Press each acupoint 50 to 100 times.

Massage method for treating cough in children

6. Knead Fenglong

Fenglong acupoint is located 8 inches above the tip of the lateral malleolus, on the outer side of the anterior edge of the tibia, on the tibia and fibula

Massage method for treating cough in children

7. Massage the lung point

The Feishu point is located below the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra, 1.5 inches away from the Shenzhu point of the Du meridian. During the operation, press and rub the lung points on both sides about 50 times. It has the effects of invigorating qi and nourishing the lungs, relieving cough and reducing phlegm. It can regulate lung qi, replenish deficiency, and relieve cough, and is suitable for all respiratory diseases.

Massage method for treating cough in children

8. Chiropractic

The big vertebra to the end of the coccyx forms a straight line. Pinching method: Put the thumb at the back, the index and middle fingers at the front, pinch the skin with three fingers at the same time, twist the skin alternately with both hands, and move forward slowly. Pinch from the end of the coccyx to the Dazhui point on the neck. Twist it three times, then gently lift up once. Sometimes you can hear a "bang, bang" sound. Pinch 3 to 5 times until the skin becomes rosy and slightly congested. Note that you don't need to lift up when pinching for the first and last time.

When doing massage, you need to pay attention to the strength so as not to injure the child's skin and parts, and try to make the child enjoy the massage comfortably.