Children's bodies are delicate, and many parents are reluctant to use excessive medication when their children are sick. Using pediatric massage is a good alternative. Let's take a closer look at the correct position of the liver meridian in children.
Correct Position of the Liver Meridian in Children
The liver meridian in children is located on the spiral surface of the distal phalanx of the index finger.
Technique: Push the fingerprint of the distal phalanx of the index finger towards the fingertip, which is called clearing the liver meridian; push in the opposite direction to tonify the liver meridian.
Specific Method of Pediatric Liver Meridian Massage
Support the child's palm with one hand, raise the hand upward, and turn the palm outward. Then, use the fingerprint of the other hand's thumb to rotate clockwise and push the spiral surface of the child's index finger to tonify the liver meridian.
Push the fingerprint of the distal phalanx of the index finger towards the fingertip to clear the liver meridian.
Both methods are collectively called pushing the liver meridian, and repeat the operation 100-500 times.
Effects of Pediatric Liver Meridian Massage
Massaging the liver meridian can suppress wind and calm convulsions, nourish the heart and soothe the mind. It is mainly used to treat symptoms such as convulsions, restlessness, night crying, epilepsy, fever, bitter taste in the mouth, dry throat, and red eyes in children. Since children often have excess liver energy, the clearing technique is commonly used.
Clinical Applications of Pediatric Liver Meridian Massage
1. This acupoint can soothe the liver, dispel heat, and calm the mind.
2. It is suitable to clear rather than tonify this acupoint. If there is liver deficiency, tonification should be followed by clearing, or the kidney meridian can be tonified instead.
