Introducing several massage techniques for common pediatric diseases

Here I would like to introduce to you some massage techniques for common pediatric diseases. Children are tender, like flower buds that have not yet bloomed. They are delicate and fragile and need meticulous care from adults. Tui Na massage is a type of Traditional Chinese Medicine. In fact, Tui Na massage can also be used to treat diseases. Today I will teach you several Tui Na techniques for common childhood diseases.

The acupoints for pediatric massage include point-shaped acupoints, line-shaped acupoints, surface-shaped acupoints, etc. The operation method emphasizes lightness, softness, stability and firmness, and pays attention to the techniques of tonification and purgation and the operation procedures. It has a good effect on common and frequently occurring diseases, and is particularly effective for digestive tract diseases.

Because children have delicate skin and timid spirits, special attention should be paid to the techniques when treating diseases with massage, emphasizing gentleness and penetration, and requiring lightness, softness, stability and firmness.

There are many basic massage techniques, and each technique requires long-term practice to master. In addition to knowing these massage techniques, you also need to know the fixed massage process and be able to find the acupuncture points on the human body. Understand the functions of each acupoint. Therefore, when choosing a massage, it is best to choose a regular hospital or massage venue.

Massage techniques for common diseases in children

Common symptoms of pediatric diseases include diarrhea, vomiting, anorexia, fever, cough, etc., which can be diagnosed by combining the four examinations according to Chinese medicine pediatrics. Taking diarrhea in children as an example, let’s talk about acupoint selection through massage. The syndrome type can be preliminarily determined based on the medical history and stool characteristics.

The basic massage prescription for diarrhea is: push the spleen meridian, push the large intestine, rub the navel, and massage the abdomen to harmonize the spleen and stomach and help transform dampness; move the inner eight trigrams to regulate the center and regulate qi, and strengthen other techniques; push the upper seven vertebrae and rub the coccyx to regulate the center and stop diarrhea.

1. Diarrhea caused by indigestion

The symptoms include a history of food poisoning before diarrhea, large amount of stool, sour and smelly odor, often with undigested food residues, accompanied by bad breath and abdominal distension, which are mostly diarrhea caused by food poisoning. The treatment principle is to strengthen the spleen and aid digestion, regulate the internal organs and stop diarrhea.

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When massaging the spleen meridian, use the tonifying method, and when massaging the large intestine, use the clearing method. Add massage to Banmen, Zhongwan and Tianshu.

2. Cold and damp diarrhea

Symptoms include loose and foamy stools, even watery, light in color and with little odor, a thin white or greasy tongue coating, accompanied by chills, fever, nasal congestion and runny nose, which are mostly caused by cold and dampness diarrhea. The treatment principle is to strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness, warm the middle and stop diarrhea.

Massage of the spleen meridian and the large intestine both use tonifying methods. Push the three gates and massage the outer Laogong.

3. Damp-heat diarrhea

Symptoms include watery or egg-drop soup-like stools, urgent diarrhea, foul-smelling stools, frequent and frequent stools, or stools with mucus, accompanied by fever, irritability, thirst, etc., which are mostly diarrhea caused by damp heat. The treatment principle is to clear away heat and dampness, regulate the bowels and stop diarrhea.

Both massage of the spleen meridian and massage of the large intestine use the purgative method. Add clearing of the small intestine, pushing of the six internal organs, and kneading of Tianshu.

4. Spleen deficiency diarrhea

Symptoms include persistent diarrhea, loose stools, light-colored, non-smelly stools, and undigested food residues. Diarrhea often occurs after meals, accompanied by weight loss, fatigue, etc., and is mostly caused by spleen deficiency diarrhea. The treatment principle is to strengthen the spleen and replenish Qi, consolidate the intestines and stop diarrhea.

Massage of the spleen meridian and the large intestine both use tonifying methods. Add pushing the three gates, pinching the spine, and massaging the Zusanli point.

5. Diarrhea due to spleen and kidney yang deficiency

The symptoms include diarrhea that does not heal over a long period of time, or obvious diarrhea at dawn, accompanied by symptoms of yang deficiency such as chills and cold limbs, which are mostly diarrhea caused by spleen and kidney yang deficiency. The treatment principle is to warm and nourish the spleen and kidneys, strengthen the intestines and stop diarrhea.

Massage of the spleen meridian and the large intestine both use tonifying methods. Add massage to Erma to nourish the kidney meridian.

The above are some massage techniques for common pediatric diseases that I would like to introduce to you. I would like to introduce to you several massage techniques for common pediatric diseases, hoping that they will be helpful to you. However, I still recommend that if your child is sick, you should go to the hospital in time and undergo a comprehensive and systematic examination in a regular place. I hope the child recovers soon.