When children have poor spleen and stomach function, symptoms such as vomiting, food retention, and indigestion may occur. Parents can try using the massage method of clearing the stomach meridian to relieve these symptoms. Let's take a look at the accurate location diagram of the stomach meridian in children.
Accurate Location Diagram of the Stomach Meridian in Children
On the first section of the thumb's palm side, at the junction between the red and white flesh on the radial side of the metacarpophalangeal joint, from the base of the palm to the thumb.
Main Operating Method: Use pushing technique to push from the thumbprint to the fingertip, which is called clearing the stomach meridian. Pushing in the opposite direction is called tonifying the stomach meridian.
How to Massage the Stomach Meridian in Children
Use direct pushing technique. The practitioner can use the thumb to push downward along the red and white flesh or use the threaded surface of the thumb to push horizontally from the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb to the transverse lines at the first fingertip joint. Push 100-300 times.
The Effects of Massaging the Stomach Meridian in Children
Massaging the stomach meridian can regulate the stomach, relieve reversal of stomach qi, and clear heat and fire. It is mainly used to treat symptoms such as vomiting, belching, irritability, thirst, poor appetite, and hematemesis.
Clinical Applications of Massaging the Stomach Meridian in Children
1. Clearing the stomach meridian can be used for symptoms such as anorexia, vomiting, irritability, and hematemesis caused by heat accumulation in the stomach meridian. It is often used in combination with clearing the spleen meridian, pushing the heavenly pillar bone, clearing the large intestine meridian, and pushing down the seven joints.
2. Tonifying the stomach meridian can regulate the middle burner and assist in transportation. It is often used in combination with tonifying the spleen meridian, rubbing the middle epigastric region, palpating the abdomen, and rubbing and pressing the Zusanli acupoint on the foot to treat symptoms such as indigestion caused by weak spleen and stomach function.
Special Massage Technique for the Stomach Meridian
Support the child's palm with one hand and use the thumb's threaded surface to rotate clockwise and push the child's first section near the palm or push from the base of the child's palm to the base of the thumb. Push 100-500 times. Long-term massage can relieve symptoms such as vomiting and belching.
