Asthma in children is a respiratory disease characterized by paroxysmal breathlessness, prolonged expiration, and wheezing. It is one of the common diseases in children. The term "asthma" mentioned here mainly refers to bronchial asthma and spasmodic bronchitis. This disease is a recurrent chronic disease, which is prone to occur in the autumn and winter seasons. It can be triggered by climate changes or certain allergens (pollen, dust, paint, fish and shrimp, coal smoke, mold, cotton fluff, certain medications, etc.).
Etiology and Pathogenesis
Treatment
1. Treatment principles: tonify the lungs and descend Qi, transform phlegm and relieve wheezing.
2. Manipulation prescription: clear the Lung meridian, regulate the Spleen meridian, perform Eight Trigrams internally, rub Shanzhong, rub Feishu, knead Tiantu, apply Xianzou, rub and massage Tiantu and push Tianzhugu.
3. Method: Clear the Lung meridian, rub Feishu - clear and tonify the Lung Qi, regulate the Qi and relieve wheezing. Regulate the Spleen meridian, perform Eight Trigrams internally - regulate the middle Jiao and assist in transportation, regulate the Qi and transform phlegm. Knead Tiantu, apply Xianzou, rub and massage Tiantu, push Tianzhugu - expand the chest and diaphragm, regulate the Qi and transform phlegm, descend the rebellious Qi and relieve wheezing.
4. Modified treatment
(a) Cold-induced asthma: add pushing Sanguan, rubbing Wailaogong, pinching and rubbing Fengchi to warm and disperse cold.
(b) Heat-induced asthma: add Qing Tianhe water, push the spine, clear the large intestine to clear heat and remove fire.
(c) Deficiency-induced asthma: add kneading Guanyuan, pressing and rubbing Zusanli, pinching the spine to tonify and nourish the spleen and kidneys, warm yang and receive Qi.
Daily care
1. Avoid contact with allergens.
2. Keep warm when the weather changes suddenly.
3. Engage in outdoor physical exercise appropriately.
