Pediatric cough massage is mainly aimed at dispersing external pathogens, regulating lung qi, and relieving cough. At the same time, other techniques should be used according to the cause of the cough. Massage treatment for cough is performed once daily for a course of 5 days. Let's take a look at where pediatric cough massage can help stop coughing.
Causes and Mechanisms of Pediatric Cough
When there are problems with lung function and lung qi reverses and rises, it can cause coughing. Various factors can affect the smooth flow of lung qi and lead to coughing.
1. External pathogens, such as wind, cold, dryness, and dampness, can affect the lungs and cause the lung qi to reverse and lead to coughing.
2. Other lung diseases can also affect the lungs and cause coughing.
3. Poor digestion in children can easily produce phlegm and dampness, which can affect the dispersal of lung qi and cause coughing.
4. Children with weak constitution or long-term illness can also develop coughing due to lung qi deficiency.
Massage for Pediatric Cough due to External Pathogens
Massage the Tianmen point, push the Kangong point, rub the Taiyang point, rub the high bone behind the ear, clear the lung meridian, perform the internal Bagua exercise, rub the small horizontal lines on the palm for 1 minute each; rub the Tanzhong point, the sides of the nipples, and the root of the nipples, push and rub the Feishu point, and push and rub the lungs Yu point for 1 minute each; perform the Xianzou rubbing and kneading technique 10 times, and pat the upper back 30 times.
Massage explanation: Massaging the Tianmen point, pushing the Kangong point, rubbing the Taiyang point, and rubbing the high bone behind the ear can disperse surface pathogens; clearing the lung meridian, performing the internal Bagua exercise, pushing and rubbing the Tanzhong point, rubbing the sides of the nipples, rubbing the root of the nipples, rubbing the lungs Yu point, pushing and rubbing the lungs Yu point, and rubbing the small horizontal lines on the palm, rubbing the rib cage, and patting the upper back can help smooth lung qi, dissolve phlegm, and relieve cough.
Differentiation and Treatment of Cough due to External Pathogens
If the cough is caused by wind and cold, additionally massage the San Guan points, rub the Yiwo Feng point for 1 minute each, pinch and rub the Er Shan Men points, and use the Feng Chi point 5 times to promote sweating, dispel cold pathogens, rub the Ying Xiang point, and the Huang Feng Ru Dong point for 1 minute each to relieve nasal congestion.
If the cough is caused by wind and heat, replace rubbing the Taiyang point with pushing the Taiyang point for 1 minute, and add Qing Tian He Shui to enhance the heat-clearing effect. If there is excessive phlegm, add rubbing the Feng Long point for 1 minute to help dissolve phlegm.
Massage for Pediatric Cough due to Phlegm and Dampness
Massage the spleen meridian for 2 minutes, massage the lung meridian, perform the internal Bagua exercise, rub the Tanzhong point, rub the sides of the nipples and the root of the nipples, push and rub the Tanzhong point, rub the lungs Yu point, push and rub the lungs Yu point, rub the spleen Yu point, and massage the Zusanli point and the Feng Long point for 1 minute each.
Massage explanation: Massaging the spleen meridian, rubbing the spleen Yu point, and massaging the Zusanli point can help nourish the spleen and stomach, promote digestion, and eliminate phlegm and dampness; massaging the lung meridian, rubbing the lungs Yu point can nourish lung qi, dissolve phlegm, and relieve coughing; pushing and rubbing the Tanzhong point, rubbing the sides of the nipples, rubbing the root of the nipples, performing the internal Bagua exercise, pushing and rubbing the lungs Yu point, and rubbing the Feng Long point can help regulate qi circulation, relieve chest tightness, and dissolve phlegm to relieve coughing.
Massage for Pediatric Cough due to Lung Deficiency
Massage the spleen meridian, and the lung meridian for 2 minutes each, massage the kidney meridian, perform the internal Bagua exercise, rub the Tanzhong point, rub the sides of the nipples and the root of the nipples, rub and massage the lungs Yu point, rub the Zusanli point for 1 minute each, massage the Zusanli point, rub the lungs Yu point, and adjust the heat accordingly.
Massage explanation: Massaging the lung meridian, massaging the kidney meridian, and rubbing the lungs Yu point can help improve lung and kidney function to achieve the goal of relieving cough; massaging the spleen meridian, massaging the Zusanli point can help nourish the spleen and stomach, assist in dissolving phlegm and removing dampness, and relieve cough; performing the internal Bagua exercise, pushing and rubbing the Tanzhong point, rubbing the sides of the nipples, rubbing the root of the nipples, and pushing and rubbing the lungs Yu point can help regulate qi circulation, relieve chest tightness, and dissolve phlegm to relieve coughing.
