Pediatric massage is a daily acupoint - the big vertebral acupoint

Large vertebral points

　　【Location】In the dorsal spine area, between the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra and the 1st thoracic vertebra.

　　【Efficacy】Efficacy: It has the effect of clearing the pyrolysis surface and activating the meridians.

　　【Indications】Fever without sweating, cold, sore throat, Xiang Qiang, cough, whooping cough, asthma and other diseases.

　　【Technique】Pinching and squeezing method, the thumbs and index fingers of both hands are relative to squeeze the large vertebrae, with congestion or purple ecchymosis as the degree; or kneading.

　　【Operation】Use the thumb or middle finger to rub the acupoint, which is called rubbing the large vertebrae. Use the thumbs and index fingers of both hands to pinch the skin and squeeze it into the acupuncture points, which is called pinching and squeezing the large vertebrae.

　　【Frequency】30~50 times.

　　【Clinical application】Pinching or pressing the large vertebrae has the effect of clearing the pyrolysis surface, and then adding kneading to relieve the discomfort caused by the previous manipulation, this acupoint is mainly used for colds, fever, Xiang Qiang, etc. In addition, the pinching method is used to pinch the flexed index finger, middle finger, and two fingers dipped in water on the acupuncture points until there is mild congestion under the skin. It has a certain effect on whooping cough.

　　【Operation method】The baby armchair, sitting with the back to the operator, or lying on its stomach, fully exposes the acupuncture points. The operator's thumb and index finger squeeze around the acupuncture point to the center, with a certain amount of pressure until the skin in the area is completely squeezed out, and then start to pinch and squeeze again and again, 100 times each time, or until the sha is thorough (no more new sha). Only after the sha is cleaned can you operate the next time.