How to treat colds with pediatric massage

When children catch a cold and have a fever, parents are very anxious. In fact, there is no need to take medicine at this time. The effect of relief and treatment through Chinese medicine physiotherapy is relatively good. Many parents will choose to give their children massage. After all, there are many acupoints on the body, and the effect of massage is still very good. So how to treat children's colds with massage?

The early sign of a common cold is runny nose. When I see my baby having a runny nose, I first massage the Wasp Entering Hole and then the Yiwofeng acupoints. The main effects of the wasps entering the hole are: sweating and relieving exterior symptoms, clearing the lungs and opening the orifices, and allowing the nose to ventilate. The main effects of a nest of wind are: warming the middle and promoting qi circulation, relieving pain and dispersing cold, and calming the nerves.

You can massage several times a day until your baby no longer has a runny nose. Sometimes if the disease is discovered late, it will take a long time. If there is a cough, add liver-calming and lung-clearing medicine. If there is a fever, add Tianhe water. When the baby is sick, parents must keep a happy mood, because this will also be transmitted to the baby. Subconsciously tell the baby that it is no big deal, and the baby can relax himself. As long as the baby is in good spirits, there is no need to take medicine.

Open the Tianmen 200-300 times, push the Kan Palace 200-300 times, rub the temples for 1-2 minutes, and the high bones behind the ears 200-300 times. This set of techniques is suitable for both colds caused by wind-cold and wind-heat. If it is a cold caused by wind and cold, you can massage Wailaogong for 1-2 minutes and push Sanguan 300 times. Some mothers told me that this method is better, but some babies, once they can crawl and have their own ideas, are often difficult to cooperate with the four major external sensation techniques.

There is another method that mothers are advised to use, and it is very effective in preventing and treating colds clinically. That is, after pinching the baby's spine every day, rub the spine to warm it up (use the palm or the thenar of the hand to rub the baby's back quickly back and forth) until it is warm enough; then rub the Dazhui, Feishu points (inside the shoulder blade) and lumbar sacral area horizontally, all until it is warm enough. Many mothers asked me how long and how many times to rub the baby's back. In fact, it just needs to be rubbed until the baby's back is warm.

I believe everyone is clear about how to use pediatric massage to treat colds. In order to make children healthier, various protective measures in daily life must be taken. In addition, we must take precautions in advance, eat a healthy diet, and participate in appropriate physical exercise to protect children from harm.