Methods of acupuncture points massage for children with colds

Children's colds are a problem we often encounter in life. Because children's resistance is very poor, they are easily infected by viruses and bacteria. Therefore, protecting children from diseases is the central task of raising children. But what should we do if our children catch a cold? This is a difficult question for many parents. In fact, you can use acupuncture to treat children's colds?

Children's colds are mainly caused by viruses, but they may also be caused by mycoplasma and bacterial infections. However, after viral infection, the upper respiratory tract mucosa loses its barrier capacity, allowing bacteria to take advantage of the opportunity to invade and cause mixed infections. Experts say that for children who are extremely sensitive to medication, especially babies under two years old, massaging three acupoints can relieve cold symptoms. These three acupoints are: Tiantu, Tanzhong and Feishu.

Tiantu Point: Located in the center of the suprasternal fossa, massaging this point can relieve symptoms such as cough, asthma, and sore throat.

Danzhong Point: Located on the midline of the front of the body, between the two nipples, massaging this point can relieve symptoms such as chest tightness, cough, asthma, and vomiting.

Feishu point: Located on the back of the human body, below the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra, two finger widths to the left and right. Massaging this area can treat respiratory diseases.

The massage technique is as follows: Parents can use the tip of their thumb or index finger to gently press the acupoint in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction, 2 to 3 times a day, each time for two minutes, and it will be effective.

A characteristic of children's colds is that they are prone to recurring. This is because children have not formed a complete immune system and are easily defeated by viruses. Therefore, in view of this physical weakness of children, we should do a good job of massaging the acupoints for children's colds to make their bodies strong, thereby improving their resistance and keeping them away from the invasion of cold viruses.