Pediatric eczema is an allergic skin disease caused by intolerance or allergy to ingested, inhaled, or contact substances. Massage related acupoints can clear heat and remove dampness, alleviate symptoms. Let's take a look at the massage techniques for pediatric eczema.
Symptoms of Pediatric Eczema
Rashes are mostly found on the head, face, neck, joints, and folds. They appear as red papules or vesicles, erosion, oozing yellow fluid, or scaly psoriasis, accompanied by severe itching.
Principles of Massage Treatment for Pediatric Eczema
Treatment principles: Clear heat and promote dampness, cool blood and detoxify.
Massage acupoints: Divide yin and yang for 3 minutes, knead Yiwofeng for 5 minutes, knead Wailaogong for 5 minutes, knead Xiaotianxin for 3 minutes, retreat the six fu for 3 minutes, push the spleen soil for 5 minutes (empty before supplement), reverse the Eight Trigrams internally for 2 minutes, knead Quchi for 3 minutes, knead Fengshi for 2 minutes, push the four transverse lines for 3 minutes.
Explanation of Pediatric Eczema Massage Techniques
In this disease, damp heat stagnates in the skin, causing malnutrition of the muscles and skin. Treatment should focus on promoting dampness and blood circulation. Divide yin and yang, knead Yiwofeng, knead Wailaogong to disperse wind and open collaterals, eliminate external dampness, and relieve itching. Knead Xiaotianxin, retreat the six fu to regulate the organs, clear heat and cool blood. Push the four transverse lines, push the spleen soil, reverse the Eight Trigrams to regulate the middle and promote qi circulation, and promote water infiltration. Knead Quchi, knead Fengshi to calm and soothe, and enhance the effect of relieving itching.
Differentiation and Modification of Pediatric Eczema Massage Techniques
For those with dampness: Add Qing Tianhe water and tonify the kidney meridian to enhance the effect of clearing heat and promoting dampness.
For those with dryness: Add Qing Fei meridian, knead Sanyinjiao to moisturize the surface of the body, and resolve stasis and dispel wind.
If the upper limbs are heavier: Add kneading Zhongzhu, knead Hegu.
If the lower limbs are heavier: Add kneading Zusanli, knead Sanyinjiao, pinch the foot spaces.
