What parts of the body should be moxibustioned for children with cough

Children don’t like to take medicine when they cough, because most medicines are bitter. For babies, taking medicine all the time is not good for their health. Some babies may have a persistent cough. At this time, it is not just medicine that can solve the problem. Sometimes you can take the method of moxibustion. However, when doing acupuncture, you must find a doctor with more experience. So what part of the body is effective for moxibustion when children often cough?

Where to moxibustion for children with cold and cough: Shenzhu acupoint

Acupoint location: Shenzhu point is an acupoint located in the depression below the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra. When finding the acupoint, have the baby sit upright naturally with shoulders level and head slightly lowered forward, and find the acupoint in the depression of the third thoracic vertebra.

Method: Generally, moxibustion lasts 10 to 15 minutes each time. In the beginning, it can be done once every other day. After 10 times, it can be done once a week or 1 to 2 times a month.

Tips: Since babies cannot accurately reflect the degree of heat, mothers can put their hands on the baby's back to feel the temperature and control the distance to avoid scalding the baby. Moxibustion the baby's skin until it turns slightly red.

Where to moxibustion for children with cold and cough: Dazhui point

Acupoint location: Dazhui point is located in the spinal region, on the posterior midline, in the depression between the inferior spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra. Bend your head or lie prone to locate the acupuncture point.

Method: You can use a single-eye moxibustion box on the back of the body at the Dazhui point, or you can hold a moxa stick for fumigation. The time is about 20 minutes. For Tiantu, moxibustion lasts about 20 minutes.

Where to moxibustion for children with cold and cough: Feishu point

Acupoint location: One and a half inches away from the Shenzhu point, exactly one and a half inches below the third thoracic vertebra, that is, between the third thoracic vertebra and the scapula.

Method: Use moxibustion on these three acupoints. First, moxibustion the Shenzhu point (in the middle), and then moxibustion the left and right points respectively, each for about three minutes. If you cough up yellow phlegm, it is a wind-heat cough. Use a skin needle to tap on the acupoints. Tap each acupoint for two or three minutes. The wind-heat can be tapped to cause bleeding.

Where to moxibustion for children with cold and cough: Fenglong acupoint

Acupoint location: Fenglong point is located on the anterior and lateral side of the calf, at the point where the outer knee pit and the outer ankle tip are connected. It is two horizontal fingers outside the anterior crest of the tendon.

Method: Light the moxa stick and place it close to the acupuncture point for 3 to 5 minutes. If your skin feels pain, you can shake the moxa stick to increase or decrease the distance between the moxa stick and the skin. If the moxa stick is not used up, drop a few drops of water on the burning end of the moxa stick to extinguish it to prevent accidents .

Where to moxibustion for children with cold and cough: Chize point

Acupoint location: In the transverse line of the elbow, in the depression on the radial side of the biceps tendon. When finding the acupoint, place your palm upward and lift your arm. There is a thick tendon in the center of the inner side of your arm. The Chize point is on the outer side of the tendon.

Method: Moxibustion for 10-12 minutes. Of course, the younger the child, the shorter the moxibustion time should be. For children under two years old, it is OK to moxibustion until the skin turns red.