Not every child has a fever, and the massage technique is the same (GIF)
Fever is one of the most common illnesses in children. The reason why the human body can maintain a relatively constant body temperature is mainly because there is a heat production system and a heat dissipation system in the body that regulate each other and maintain a relatively balanced level, while children have poor body temperature regulation ability due to the imperfect development of the central nervous system, and the younger the age, the worse the regulation function. However, children tolerate fever well, and if treated promptly, recovery is also faster. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that children have the physiological characteristics of "more yang and less yin", so many acute and chronic diseases can cause fever symptoms.
Children's massage is a traditional Chinese medicine treatment that is widely used in pediatrics. It acts on specific parts of the child's body surface through some specific techniques to adjust the physiological and pathological state of the body. Therefore, pediatric massage can be used to treat diseases such as fever, diarrhea, cough, cold, and indigestion in children.
According to the cause of fever in children, traditional Chinese medicine can be divided into various types such as wind-cold fever, wind-heat fever, and fever of injury and food.
The following is an introduction to the two most common fever massage techniques for all mothers and fathers, and mothers and fathers can massage their babies at home, with fast results and no side effects. Give it a try!
Part 1: Wind chill and fever
The main symptoms are: mild fever, no sweating, nasal congestion, runny nose, irregular sneezing.
1. Flatten the liver and clear the lungs 300 times
The liver point is located on the fingerprint surface of the index finger, and the lung point is located on the fingerprint surface of the ring finger.
Push the two points together, gently and evenly, from the root of the finger to the fingertip.
2. Qingtian River water 300-500 times
The water of the Tianhe River is located in the middle of the forearm, and the total tendon is in a straight line from the Hongchi (Quze).
Hold the child's wrist with one hand, so that the palm is upward, and then use the middle finger and index finger to push the child's wrist stripe from the child's wrist to the elbow stripe, push 300-500 times, the direction of the push must be from the wrist to the elbow, not the reverse operation.
3. Two doors 30-50 times
The second door is located in the depression on either side of the middle finger on the back of the palm
Use your thumb to pinch first and then rub it, called pinching the second door;
Use the index finger and middle finger of one hand to knead the two doors;
The above two types have the effect of diaphoretic and detoxifying.
4. Take the wind pool 100 times
Wind pools are located on both sides of the large tendons on the back of the neck, parallel to the earlobes.
Use the thumb and index finger of one hand to hold the child's wind pool with relative force.
5. Pinch the shoulder well 10-20 times
The shoulder well is located at the midpoint of the line between the large vertebral and acromion, at the shoulder muscles.
Use the thumb, index and middle fingers of one hand to lift the area.
Part 2: Wind-heat fever
The main symptoms are: severe fever, slight sweating, yellow nasal discharge, and dry mouth.
1. Qingtian River water 300-500 times
The water of the Tianhe River is located in the middle of the forearm, and the total tendon is in a straight line from the Hongchi (Quze).
Hold the child's wrist with one hand, so that the palm is up, and then use the middle finger and index finger to push the elbow horizontal stripe from the child's wrist to the elbow horizontal stripe, push 300-500 times, the direction of the push must be from the wrist to the elbow, not the reverse operation!
2. Withdraw the six intestines 100 times
The six intestines are located on the ulnar border of the forearm, a straight line between the elbow and wrist.
Hold your child's wrist with one hand and use the threaded surface of the thumb or index and middle finger of the other hand to push down from your child's elbow to the wrist.
3. Pinch the two doors 30-50 times
The second door is located in the depression on either side of the middle finger on the back of the palm
Use your thumb to pinch first and then rub it, called pinching the second door;
Use the index finger and middle finger of one hand to knead the two doors;
Both of the above two have the effect of diaphoresis and detoxification.
4. Take the wind pool 100 times
Wind pools are located on both sides of the large tendons on the back of the neck, parallel to the earlobes. Use the thumb and index finger of one hand to hold the child's wind pool with relative force. (The holding method is more stimulating, so it is often combined with the pinching method, generally pinching first and then holding)
5. Pinch the shoulder well 10-20 times
The shoulder well is located at the midpoint of the line between the large vertebral and acromion, at the shoulder muscles.
Use the thumb, index and middle fingers of one hand to lift the area.
6. Knead the spring 30-50 times
The Yongquan point is located on the soles of the feet, at the depression of the front of the foot when curling the foot, about the intersection of the front 1/3 and the back 2/3 of the front end of the plantar and the heel line between the 2nd and 3rd metatarsophalangeal seams of the soles.
Rub 30-50 times with the tip of your thumb. It has the effect of nourishing yin and reducing fever, reducing inversion and relieving vomiting, regulating the intestines and stopping diarrhea.
Tips:
Moms and fathers should keep their hands gentle when massaging their children. If your baby cries and refuses, don't force your baby or push him hard. "Pediatric massage" should be carried out in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere, such as kneading acupuncture points while telling a story to the baby; Or complete the massage of these acupuncture points in the game with the baby.