Chinese medicine massage for children with cough

Nowadays, traditional Chinese medicine treatment is becoming more and more popular among people. The biggest reason is that Chinese medicine can fundamentally treat the source of physical discomfort and help patients strengthen their constitution. Another reason is that Chinese medicine does not require medication, and many people are averse to taking medication. Traditional Chinese medicine massage is also a common technique in traditional Chinese medicine treatment. As long as we massage the corresponding parts, our body will produce a series of reactions. Can Chinese medicine massage be used for children with cough?

Cough and fever are the most common diseases, regardless of age or gender. But despite this, every time we see our baby sick, we as parents still feel heartbroken (especially when we see our child coughing non-stop, that kind of distress is something that those who have never been parents will definitely not understand).

Medicines are certainly effective in treating coughs, but everyone knows that medicines are partially toxic. So, what should we do if our child’s cough never gets better? What is the most effective folk remedy for curing our child’s cough? This is the answer that almost all parents want to know at this time.

Want to cure a cough without taking medicine or getting an injection? Yes, you read that right. Traditional Chinese medicine manipulation (some people call it massage) does have unexpected effects on the treatment of children's cough. It can save babies from the pain of injections and medication, and can also avoid the toxic side effects of antibiotics on babies. But the massage methods and steps must be accurate.

Where can I massage my child's cough to get better quickly? Let me tell you the correct steps of pediatric massage (with pictures)

Head, face and neck: Open Tianmen and divide Yin and Yang 100 to 200 times each; massage Fengchi, Fengfu and Baihui 30 to 50 times each; massage eyebrows from eyebrows to temples 5 to 10 times;

Drain the lung meridian: push from the first joint to the last joint of the ring finger.

To tonify the spleen meridian: Place the tip of your thumb on your palm and rotate it in a clockwise direction.

Cough and asthma points: Press between the index finger and middle finger, and between the middle finger and ring finger.

Upper limbs: Clear Tianhe water 300 times. Drain the heart meridian, liver meridian, lung meridian, spleen meridian, and kidney meridian 100 to 200 times each;

Press Quchi, Neiguan, Lieque, Chize and Kechuan points 50 to 100 times each;

Chest: Press Tiantu, Tanzhong, Rubian, and Rugen 50 to 100 times each;

Lower limbs: press Fenglong, Taichong, Zusanli, Sanyinjiao 50 to 100 times each;

Back: Rub the back downwards to open the bladder meridian, focus on pressing the Dazhui, Feishu, Pishu, Ganshu, Xinshu, and Asthma points; pinch the spine from top to bottom; push the Tianzhu bone downwards until the skin turns slightly red and hot.

From a medical point of view, coughing is a normal physiological defense reflex that helps clear mucus from the respiratory tract. Children under 3 years old have poor cough reflex and phlegm is not easy to expel. If parents give their children stronger cough suppressants when they see them coughing, the cough will stop temporarily, but the phlegm cannot be expelled smoothly and accumulates in the trachea and bronchi, causing tracheal obstruction.

When your baby coughs, try to keep his nasal cavity clean. Nasal congestion or runny nose will aggravate the coughing symptoms. For infants and young children who cannot blow their noses, parents can use a ball-type nasal aspirator to help their children clear their nasal cavity. If your child's cough and nasal congestion symptoms persist for several days and do not improve, you should take your child to see a doctor.

<<: What to do if a four-month-old child coughs

>>: Why do children cough at night?