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1. General Cold Treatment
①平肝 (Ping Gan) for 10 minutes
From the base of the child’s index finger to the fingertip.
平肝 (Ping Gan) can disperse external pathogens. In TCM, a cold is considered an invasion of wind-cold or wind-heat evil qi attacking the skin. By performing tuina on this acupoint, the invading wind-cold or wind-heat can be expelled from the body to cure the illness.
② 清肺 (Qing Fei) for 10 minutes
From the base of the child’s ring finger to the fingertip.
In TCM, the lungs are associated with the skin. When external pathogens invade the skin, the lungs can be affected, leading to heat accumulation. Using 清肺 (Qing Fei) can clear lung heat, prevent cold and cough, and promote the skin’s expulsion of evil qi.
③ 推天河水 (Tui Tian He Shui) for 15 minutes.
From the child’s wrist crease to the elbow crease.
推天河水 (Tui Tian He Shui) can reduce fever; it is effective for treating fever symptoms associated with common colds.
④掐五指节 (Qia Wu Zhi Jie) 2-3 times
掐五指节 (Qia Wu Zhi Jie) can be used for colds, harmonizing qi and blood.
These four simple steps, if the mother accurately finds the acupoints and persists for the appropriate time, will definitely yield results. Many children with high fevers can have their temperature reduced in just a few minutes.
2. Severe Cold (39℃~40℃)
①平肝 (Ping Gan) and 清肺 (Qing Fei) each for 5 minutes
平肝 (Ping Gan) to disperse external pathogens.
②推六腑 (Tui Liu Fu) for 15 minutes
六腑 (Liu Fu) are cooling acupoints; stimulating them can clear excess heat, and their heat-clearing effect is stronger than 推天河水 (Tui Tian He Shui).
③掐五指节 (Qia Wu Zhi Jie) 2-3 times
掐五指节 (Qia Wu Zhi Jie) can harmonize qi and blood, resist pathogens, and promote rapid recovery.
④For severe nasal congestion, rub 阳池 (Yang Chi) for 10 minutes
阳池 (Yang Chi) can treat all head-related ailments, including nasal congestion, and can be used for headaches regardless of cold-heat or deficiency-excess conditions.
⑤For severe cough, add 八卦 (Ba Gua) for 10 minutes
八卦 (Ba Gua) is used for cough, phlegm, chest tightness, and food stagnation caused by qi stagnation in the chest and abdomen.
Note:For infants aged 6 months to 2 years, if a high fever exceeds 40 degrees, it may cause convulsions; please seek medical attention promptly.
3. Cold with Food Stagnation
(Cold combined with milk food stagnation, symptoms include vomiting, abdominal distension, abdominal pain, and bowel sounds)
①平肝 (Ping Gan) and 清肺 (Qing Fei) for 15 minutes
平肝 (Ping Gan) to disperse surface pathogens.
②推天河水 (Tui Tian He Shui) for 10 minutes
推天河水 (Tui Tian He Shui) can reduce fever; it is one of the commonly used acupoints for cold-related fevers.
③清脾 (Qing Pi) for 10 minutes
清脾 (Qing Pi) can eliminate stagnation, relieve fullness, and address internal issues of undigested food.
④清胃 (Qing Wei) for 10 minutes, used for vomiting and abdominal distension
清胃 (Qing Wei) can treat abdominal fullness, stagnation, abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting, and is also effective for clearing food-related issues.
⑤运八卦 (Yun Ba Gua) for 10 minutes
运八卦 (Yun Ba Gua) can enhance the middle qi (qi of the spleen and stomach), improve digestion, and resolve stagnation. Please follow 脉脉养生 (Mai Mai Yang Sheng) for more knowledge about pediatric tuina, shared for free.
When performing pediatric tuina, please pay attention to the following precautions:
1. A clear diagnosis must be made before performing tuina on children. If uncertain, please take them to the hospital first.
2. When giving tuina to children, choose a place that is sheltered from wind, strong light, and noise; the room should be quiet, clean, with fresh air and suitable temperature. After tuina, avoid wind and refrain from eating raw or cold foods.
3. Parents should keep their hands clean, remove rings, bracelets, and other jewelry. Nails should be regularly trimmed, and freshly cut nails should be smoothed with a nail file. In winter, hands should be kept warm during tuina.
4. Children’s skin is delicate; do not scratch or break the skin during massage. Generally, use massage oil or talcum powder to prevent skin damage during tuina.
5. Children should not be overly hungry or full, as this can affect the efficacy of the massage. If the child is crying, first soothe their emotions before proceeding with tuina.
7. Generally, the total time for pediatric tuina is 10-20 minutes. However, due to differences in conditions and the child’s age, the frequency and duration of tuina may vary.
8. The basic requirements for tuina techniques are: even, gentle, brisk, and sustained.
9. When performing techniques, pay attention to the child’s position; it should be comfortable for the child and help alleviate their fear, while also being convenient for operation.
10. Tuina is not suitable for those with fractures, traumatic bleeding, skin damage, ulcers, burns, scalds, acute infectious diseases, cancer, or critical conditions.
This article is sourced from: Tencent Video (Li Dexiu Pediatric Tuina)
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