Cold is the most common disease in children. When babies have stuffy noses and coughs that won't go away, moms often feel helpless. They want to give their babies medicine, but they worry about the side effects. At this time, using traditional Chinese pediatric massage therapy is the best option. So how exactly do you do it?
Have your baby sit on your lap and gently hold their feet with both hands. Press the area between the first and second bones of the big toe on the inside of the baby's foot. Massage gently for 5 minutes, 3 times a day. Note that the inside of the big toe is not the sole of the foot, but the area opposite the feet.
This method is very effective in the early stages of a cold. If the cold worsens, you can continue the massage while taking medication to speed up recovery. This method is not only effective for adults but also for babies.
1. Rub the small horizontal line
Location: The small horizontal line is below the little finger root line on the palm and above the palm horizontal line.
Function: Clears heat, resolves congestion, soothes the lungs, stops coughing, and transforms phlegm.
Number of repetitions: 300-500 times
2. Rub the Renzhong acupoint
Location: The Renzhong acupoint is located in the middle of the line connecting the two nipples.
Function: Dissolves phlegm, stops coughing, and promotes smooth breathing.
Number of repetitions: 50-100 times
3. Clear the lung meridian
Location: Use the index finger of the non-dominant hand to push along the lung meridian from the root to the tip.
Function: Clears the lungs and stops coughing.
Number of repetitions: 300-500 times
4. Four horizontal lines
Location: The four horizontal lines are on the palm, at the joints of the index, middle, ring, and little fingers.
Function: Opens the chest, dispels stagnation, and transforms phlegm and saliva.
Number of repetitions: 300-500 times
5. Press the Tian Tu acupoint
Location: The Tian Tu acupoint is located in the middle of the neck, on the midline, between the clavicles.
Function: Treats inflammation of the throat, stops coughing, and transforms phlegm.
Number of repetitions: 100-300 times
