Parents should pay attention to their children's fever. In addition to observing the severity of the fever, it is also important to understand if the child has any other discomforts. This helps in understanding the cause of the fever and choosing the appropriate treatment method. Generally, fever can be classified into two categories: external fever and internal fever. Internal fever includes types such as lung and stomach heat, and yin deficiency heat. Now let's teach everyone some massage techniques for childhood fever.
Causes of Internal Fever in Children
Lung and Stomach Heat
This is often caused by misdiagnosis of external factors or internal injury from milk and food. It leads to the blockage and accumulation of heat in the lungs and stomach, resulting in fever.
Yin Deficiency Heat
This occurs when a child has insufficient innate endowment, deficient liver and kidney yin, or weakened qi and blood due to poor nourishment or prolonged illness. It leads to the generation of internal heat due to yin deficiency.
Massage Technique for Lung and Stomach Damp Heat Fever
Main symptoms: high fever, flushed face, restlessness, shortness of breath, loss of appetite, thirst with desire to drink, constipation, yellow urine, red and dry tongue coating, rapid and full pulse, deep purple fingerprints.
Treatment principle: clear and purge internal heat, regulate qi and resolve stagnation.
Massage prescription: massage the lung meridian, massage the stomach meridian, massage the large intestine, knead the gate of the abdomen, perform the internal bagua exercise, perform the water-bottom fishing for the bright moon exercise, clear the six fu organs, knead the heavenly pivot, and rub the abdomen.
Explanation of Massage Technique for Lung and Stomach Damp Heat Fever
Massaging the lung and stomach meridians can clear the heat in these two meridians. Massaging the large intestine, kneading the heavenly pivot, and rubbing the abdomen can relieve stagnation in the intestines and promote bowel movements to eliminate heat. Clearing the water-bottom and retreating the six fu organs can clear heat and relieve restlessness. Kneading the gate of the abdomen and performing the internal bagua exercise can regulate qi and aid digestion.
Massage Technique for Yin Deficiency Heat Fever
Main symptoms: afternoon tidal fever, heat in the hands, feet, and chest, night sweats or spontaneous sweating, emaciated body, restlessness and insomnia, red and thin tongue coating, thin and rapid pulse, pale purple fingerprints.
Treatment principle: nourish yin and clear heat.
Massage prescription: massage the second horse point, nourish the kidney meridian, nourish the spleen meridian, clear the water-bottom, perform the internal labor palace exercise, and massage the three-mile point on the foot.
Explanation of Massage Technique for Yin Deficiency Heat Fever
Massaging the second horse point, nourishing the kidney meridian, and nourishing the lung meridian can nourish the kidneys and nourish the lungs, strengthening water to control fire. Clearing the water-bottom and performing the internal labor palace exercise can harmonize yin and yang and clear deficiency heat. Nourishing the spleen meridian and massaging the three-mile point on the foot can strengthen the stomach and spleen, and improve appetite. Massaging the bubbling spring point can guide heat downward.
Modification: for those with night sweats or spontaneous sweating, massage the kidney top point; for those who are restless and agitated, add massage of the liver meridian and heart meridian.
Precautions for Childhood Internal Fever
1. The child should rest in bed and drink plenty of water.
2. If a child with high fever experiences frequent vomiting, restlessness, or drowsiness, seek medical treatment promptly and do not take it lightly.
