Where should I scrape the child when he has a fever?

Children’s health is an important topic that every parent is concerned about. If they have a cold or fever, they will have trouble sleeping or eating. It is a common phenomenon for babies to have a fever. Because they are small, they are generally not given injections or medications for fear of affecting their development. Sometimes, traditional methods of scraping are chosen to treat fever. However, where is the best place to scrape a child's fever?

Where should I scrape when my child has a fever?

1. Location of Dazhui point: in the depression below the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra. Sit upright and lower your head. You will feel two vertebrae at the highest point behind your neck. The upper one is the cervical vertebrae and the lower one is the thoracic vertebrae. The depression between them is the location of the Dazhui point. Efficacy: Dazhui point is the intersection of the Governor Vessel and the six yang meridians of the human body (large intestine, triple burner, small intestine, stomach, gallbladder, and bladder). The yang and hot energy of the six yang meridians converge into this point and ascend to the head and neck with the yang energy of the Governor Vessel. Therefore, scraping at the Dazhui point can regulate the yang energy of the whole body. Scraping length: scrape from 5cm above the Dazhui point to 5cm below, with a little more force and a faster speed. Scrape about 20 times until sha appears or the scraped area becomes slightly warm.

2. Location of Quchi point: at the outer end of the elbow transverse line, when the elbow is bent, in the depression at the connection point of the elbow joint. Efficacy: Scraping at the Quchi point can relieve superficial heat and drain internal fire.

3. Location of Hegu point: between the first and second metacarpal bones on the back of the hand, with the index finger and thumb together, a bulge of muscle appears at the base of the thumb, and a corresponding depression. Efficacy: Hegu point, also known as "tiger's mouth", is a very important and useful acupuncture point on the large intestine meridian. Scraping at the Hegu point can raise the clear and lower the turbid, dispel wind and relieve the exterior.

4. Large Intestine Meridian: The full name of the Large Intestine Meridian is the Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian. It is the meridian with the most yang energy on the arm. Evil heat will definitely scrape the meridian. Focus on scraping the arm part, which can be divided into three sections: upper arm, elbow pit, lower arm and hand. Scrape each section about 20 times, until sha appears or it becomes slightly warm.

Can scraping be used to treat a child's fever?

Children’s fever can be reduced by scraping, but children’s skin is delicate. It is recommended to rub the skin for children under three years old, and use scraping for older children, paying attention to the intensity. Please note that you need to find a professional to operate it to avoid making the disease worse. Principle of reducing fever: Gua Sha is based on the twelve meridians and eight extraordinary meridians in traditional Chinese medicine, and follows the principle of "treating the symptoms in an emergency". It uses techniques to strongly stimulate the meridians, causing local skin to become red and congested. It can thus help to wake up the mind and rescue the faint, detoxify and eliminate evil, clear away heat and relieve exterior symptoms, promote qi and relieve pain, and strengthen the spleen and stomach.

Precautions for scraping for children

1. The scraping technique should be even, with the force that the baby can withstand, until the sha appears. Do not blindly pursue the appearance of scraping by increasing the intensity of the technique or prolonging the scraping time. 2. After scraping, dry the skin immediately, dress the baby, let him drink warm water and rest. 3. To avoid the invasion of wind and cold, do not take a bath for at least four hours after scraping treatment. 4. For babies with severe illness and rapid progression, they should go to the hospital for treatment in time. Do not use scraping therapy alone to avoid delaying the disease.