TCM Specialty Cupping Therapy
When children suffer from persistent fever and cough, taking medication and injections can be distressing for both the child and the parents. Don’t worry, the cupping therapy from the TCM pediatrics department at Gaomi Maternal and Child Health Hospital can help babies quickly relieve symptoms.
Cupping therapy is based on the principles of TCM meridians and organ theory, developed specifically for the delicate constitution of children. It involves using silicone cups to create suction on the skin, making it a gentle and effective method with characteristics such as soft texture, quick appearance of marks, short treatment time, and minimal pain. It is a commonly used external treatment method in pediatric TCM.
Indications and Contraindications
Indications
Pediatric cupping therapy can effectively relieve clinical symptoms, shorten the duration of illness, and achieve a curative effect in mild cases. It is suitable for children aged 6 months to 14 years.
1. Suitable for respiratory diseases such as fever, cold, cough, pneumonia, bronchitis, tonsillitis, and herpetic pharyngitis.
2. Suitable for digestive system diseases such as food stagnation and constipation.
3. Suitable for ENT diseases such as adenoid hypertrophy and sinusitis.
Contraindications
1. Not suitable for those with chronic illness, extreme fatigue, after intense exercise, or those who are overly hungry or full.
2. Not suitable for infants under 6 months, severe heart disease, various bleeding disorders, infectious diseases, skin lesions, and ulcerative dermatitis.
Precautions
1. Do not force the appearance of marks; be mindful of the pressure applied, use gentle techniques, and stop at the first sign of superficial marks.
2. Keep warm during cupping; after treatment, drink warm water, avoid wind and cold, and do not take a cold shower within 2 hours.
3. Do not perform cupping again on the same area until the previous marks have faded.
4. After cupping, mild pain or itching may occur on the skin for 1-2 days, which is a normal reaction.
TCM Pediatrics
Address:First Floor, TCM Pediatrics Department, Maternal and Child Health Hospital (Pediatric TCM External Treatment Center)
Phone:5728851
As a member of the Pediatric Tuina Specialty Alliance in the Yellow River Basin, the Pediatric Tuina expert Professor Yu Juan from Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine established the first Pediatric TCM External Treatment Center and Pediatric Tuina Training Base in Gaomi City in August 2021. Adhering to a patient-centered approach, we leverage the characteristics of TCM that are “simple, convenient, effective, and affordable” to serve a wide range of children. The department currently offers various TCM treatment options including herbal decoctions, pediatric tuina, acupoint application, herbal baths, bloodletting, spine kneading, ear acupressure, cupping, and moxibustion. From the perspective of “preventing disease before it occurs,” we provide seasonal tuina, growth-promoting tuina, and digestive health tuina. Pediatric tuina focuses on hand acupoints, with unique and effective techniques that take 7-10 minutes per child, ensuring both efficacy and convenience. The outpatient volume reaches nearly 10,000 visits annually. Based on seasonal changes, we also offer TCM preventive treatments such as Sanfu and Sanjiu pastes. The acupoint application primarily treats cough, fever, runny nose, diarrhea, anorexia, and vomiting, achieving good clinical results while being well-received by children and parents due to its low skin irritation, painless nature, and confirmed efficacy.
Fu Yanhua
Attending TCM Physician
Fu Yanhua, a member of the Communist Party, is an attending TCM physician and the director of the TCM pediatrics department, trained under the only national master of pediatric TCM, Wang Lie.
Executive member of the first Pediatric Professional Committee of Weifang Association of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine.
Specialty: Skilled in integrated TCM and Western medicine treatment of pediatric respiratory and digestive diseases such as fever, tonsillitis, and bronchitis; pediatric diarrhea, functional abdominal pain, and anorexia. He has unique experience in treating pediatric tic disorders, ADHD, adenoid hypertrophy, allergic cough, night crying, constipation, enuresis, and encopresis using pediatric tuina and herbal applications.
Type: Maternal and Child Health Science Popularization
Submitted by: TCM Pediatrics
Edited by: Gong Xiaomao
Reviewed by: Fu Yanhua
Editor: Kong Xiangshun
