What is the treatment for a child's cough?

When children are sick and in pain, the parents are the ones who are most anxious, heartbroken and worried. The healthy growth of children is the greatest hope of adults. Adults take good care of them but sometimes they feel frustrated. Many parents worry that Western medicine may cause certain problems for their children's growth. So, for children who keep coughing, how to use traditional Chinese medicine to treat them? Next, let us follow the editor to learn some related content.

1. Wind-heat cough

Babies often have symptoms such as red face and ears, dry and red lips, frequent coughing, sharp cough, runny nose, fever and sweating, red tongue, and yellow and greasy tongue coating.

Massage points: clearing away heat and relieving exterior symptoms, dispersing wind and dissipating heat, relieving cough and reducing phlegm.

Massage method:

Push Tianmen acupoint 24 times;

From the middle of the two eyebrows to the front hairline, form a straight line;

Reverse the temple (rub the temple counterclockwise, the temple is located in the depression between the end of the eyebrow and the outer corner of the eye) 20 times;

Rub the lung point (on the left and right points below the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra) 50 times.

2. Cold and cough

The baby has a clear history of colds, with symptoms such as pale complexion, chills, fear of cold without sweating, bouts of coughing, heavy cough, and clear and thin sputum. White foamy sputum can cause nasal congestion and difficulty breathing, accompanied by clear nasal discharge; some babies may also have fever, pale red lips, and white tongue coating.

Massage points: dispel wind and cold, open the pores and induce sweating, promote lung function and lower qi, resolve phlegm and relieve cough.

Massage method:

Push Kan Gong 50 times (above the two eyebrows on the face, forming a straight line from the eyebrows to the eyebrows);

Push Tianmen 20 times; push Tanzhong, the line connecting the two nipples on the chest, 20-50 times.

3. Yin deficiency and dry cough

It is more common in babies who are usually weak and sick or who do not receive timely treatment. The cough often lasts for a long time and does not heal for a long time. The cough is low, the breath is short and weak, the patient is mentally tired and likes to lie down, the lips are pale, and the hands and feet are hot.

Massage points: replenish qi and nourish the lungs, strengthen the lungs and relieve cough, replenish the kidneys and absorb qi, strengthen the foundation and improve physical fitness.

Massage method:

Rub the lung point (the horizontal line of the first knuckle of the index finger) 30-50 times;

Push spleen and earth 50 times;

Move the inner Bagua points clockwise (rub the inner Bagua points in a clockwise direction. The inner Bagua points are on the palm. Draw a circle with the palm as the center and the radius about 2/3 of the horizontal line at the root of the middle finger).

4. Phlegm and dampness blocking the body

It is often seen in babies who have been ill for a long time or obese babies who like to eat fatty and sweet food. They often cough frequently, have a lot of sputum, phlegm in the throat, clear and thin sputum or foamy sputum, accompanied by a pale tongue, a greasy white tongue coating, loss of appetite and other discomforts.

Massage points: Strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness, promote lung function and relieve cough, benefit the spleen and invigorate function, and resolve phlegm and relieve cough.

Massage method:

Push the four horizontal lines 3-5 times (the horizontal lines of the index, middle, ring finger and little finger joints on the palm);

Rub Zusanli 100 times (below the patella of the knee joint, four horizontal fingers directly below the outer knee pit).

3 loving reminders:

1. The massage technique should be gentle, with continuous movements and fast rhythm, so that the therapeutic effect will be better.

2. Massage is suitable for mild colds and coughs. If the baby's condition is serious and lasts for a long time, you should go to the hospital for treatment in time.

3. After each massage, give your baby more boiled water to accelerate the excretion of toxins and facilitate speedy recovery.

The above massage methods introduced by the editor, I believe that as long as you seriously help your children massage every day, the children will soon stop coughing. However, in daily life, we should also pay attention to keeping children's clothes warm, give them more boiled water, and ensure that they have high-quality sleep. Try not to let your child cry or talk loudly.