Massage techniques for children with diarrhea

Children's health is what parents worry about most. All parents hope that their children can grow up healthy and happy. Once a child becomes ill, parents often feel anxious. Children are in the growth and development stage, and their organs are not fully developed, making them susceptible to bacterial infections and related diseases. So when a child has diarrhea symptoms, it is necessary to learn some massage techniques.

1. Tonify the spleen meridian

【Acupoint】Spleen Meridian

【Location】Children's thumb whorl

[Technique] Flex the child's thumb and push along the radial edge of the thumb from the distal end to the base of the palm, which is called the Bu Pai Meridian; perform rotational pushing on the ribbed surface of the distal segment of the thumb, also known as the Bu Pi Meridian, 100-300 times. Straighten the thumb and push straight from the fingertip along the ribs toward the finger base, which is called clearing the spleen meridian. Bu Pai Meridian and Qing Pi Meridian are collectively called Tui Pi Meridian. Pushing back and forth is to clear and tonify the spleen meridian.

【Function】Mainly used to treat diarrhea, constipation, loss of appetite, indigestion, etc.

2. Clean the large intestine

【Acupoint】Large Intestine

[Location] On the radial edge of the index finger, in a straight line from the fingertip to the base of the finger, it is a linear acupoint.

[Technique] Fix the child's index finger in the base of the operator's left hand, and push it with the outer edge of the right thumb. Pushing from the fingertips to the base is called tonifying the large intestine, pushing from the base to the fingertips is called purging the large intestine, and pushing back and forth is called clearing the large intestine, 100 to 500 times.

[Function] It is mainly used to treat indigestion, mouth ulcers, dysentery, diarrhea, anal redness and swelling, anal prolapse, anal eversion and constipation.

3. Rub the door

【Acupoints】Banmon

[Location] Under the thumb, on the thenar plane of the palm.

[Technique] Use the fingertips to rub the midpoint of the thenar plane, called rubbing the board gate, 100 to 500 times.

[Function] It is mainly used to treat loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, fever due to cold, persistent high fever, internal heat due to yin deficiency, persistent hot flashes due to acne or low-grade fever after acne, irritability, bad breath, nosebleeds, nasal inflammation, red and swollen upper gums, smooth tongue, thick tongue coating, etc.

4. Eight Diagrams of Luck

【Acupoints】Inner Bagua

[Location] On the palm, with the palm as the center, draw a circle with a radius of about 2/3 of the distance from the center to the horizontal line at the base of the middle finger. This circle is the inner Bagua.

[Technique] The practitioner holds the child's four fingers with his left hand with the palm facing up, and uses the outer edge of the thumb of his right hand to push on the acupoint. Pushing in a clockwise direction is called the forward movement of the inner Bagua; pushing in a counterclockwise direction is called the reverse movement of the inner Bagua. The palace should be covered or moved gently during operation. 100 to 300 times.

【Function】It is mainly used to treat cough, phlegm and asthma, vomiting, food stagnation, loss of appetite, diarrhea, abdominal distension, irritability, etc.

5. Rub Zhongwan

【Acupoint】Zhongwan

[Location] Zhongwan point is at the midpoint between the xiphoid process (i.e. the lower end of the sternum) and the navel.

[Technique] Press and rub with the fingertips or the base of the palm, called rubbing Zhongwan, 100-300 times.

[Function] It can strengthen the spleen and stomach, help digestion and regulate the stomach. It is effective for abdominal distension, abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, loss of appetite, etc.

6. Rub Tianshu

【Acupoint】Tianshu

[Location] Tianshu point is three horizontal fingers (baby's fingers) away from the belly button.

[Technique] Use the fingertips to rub or press, which is called rubbing Tianshu. Rub each point on the left and right 100-300 times.

[Function] It can comb the large intestine, regulate qi and eliminate stagnation. It is mainly used to treat diarrhea, dysentery, abdominal pain, food accumulation, abdominal distension and constipation.

7. Rub the glans

【Acupoint】Turtle tail

【Location】The end of the coccyx is the glans

[Technique] Use the tip of the thumb or middle finger to rub, called rubbing the glans, 100-300 times

[Function] Rubbing the coccyx can regulate the Qi of the Du meridian and the large intestine, and has a certain effect on stopping diarrhea and relieving constipation.