When it comes to treating fever in children, one commonly used method is to clear the Heavenly River and push the Six Bowels. Let's take a look at the diagram of the technique for pushing the Six Bowels to reduce fever.
Location of the Six Bowels
The Six Bowels are located on the ulnar side of the forearm, from the medial side of the wrist crease (Yin Pool) to the lateral end of the elbow crease, forming a straight line.
Technique for Pushing the Six Bowels to Reduce Fever
During the procedure, use your left hand to hold the patient's arm, and use your thumb or index finger and middle finger to push from the elbow crease to the wrist crease, repeating the motion 300 times.
Functions of Pushing the Six Bowels
Pushing the Six Bowels has a cooling effect and can clear heat, cool the blood, and detoxify. It can be applied to conditions such as warm disease pathogens entering the blood system, stagnation of heat in the organs and bowels, high fever and thirst, parotitis, and swelling and toxicity caused by excess heat.
The Principle of Reducing Fever by Pushing the Six Bowels
The goal of pushing the Six Bowels is to reduce heat in the body by regulating the flow of bowels' Qi. According to Chinese medicine, the organs and bowels work together in coordination. The five organs store essence, and the six bowels handle the transportation and transformation of Qi. Only when the Yin and Yang are balanced can the body maintain health. Among the six bowels, smooth flow is crucial. If the bowel Qi is obstructed, it often leads to illness. Therefore, as long as the child's fever is caused by heat in the gastrointestinal tract, pushing the Six Bowels can have a certain effect.
Clinical Applications of Pushing the Six Bowels
This method, along with pushing the Three Gates, is a treatment for extreme cold and extreme heat. It can be used alone or in combination. If the child has weak Qi and a frail body, with aversion to cold and fear of cold, pushing the Three Gates alone is recommended. If there is high fever, restlessness, and rash, pushing the Six Bowels alone can be effective. Combining the two acupoints can balance Yin and Yang, prevent extreme cold and extreme heat, and protect the body's vitality. If there is a mixture of cold and heat, with heat as the dominant factor, pushing the Six Bowels three times and pushing the Three Gates once is recommended. If cold is predominant, pushing the Three Gates three times and pushing the Six Bowels once is recommended.
