The palm transverse lines are important acupoints used in pediatric massage therapy for the treatment of cough and asthma. When children have symptoms such as cough with phlegm, bronchitis, or whooping cough, parents can massage these acupoints to help alleviate the symptoms. Let's take a look at the location image of the palm transverse lines.
Location Image of Palm Transverse Lines
The palm transverse lines are located under the base of the little finger on the palm side, towards the radial side of the palm.
Function of Palm Transverse Lines
Massaging the palm transverse lines can clear heat, disperse stagnation, widen the chest, invigorate the lungs, and resolve phlegm and cough. This acupoint is essential for treating whooping cough and pneumonia, and can also be used to treat moist rales in the lungs, wheezing cough, and oral ulcers.
Operational Method of Palm Transverse Lines
With one hand holding the child's hand, use the middle finger or thumb of the other hand to press and massage the palm transverse lines under the base of the little finger on the radial side of the palm, repeating the process 100-500 times, called massaging the palm transverse lines.
Clinical Applications of Palm Transverse Lines
1. Effective acupoint for treating phlegm, suitable for chest tightness, shortness of breath, cough, phlegm-induced asthma, difficulty in swallowing, nasal congestion, whooping cough, etc.
2. Effective for treating oral ulcers, excessive salivation, abdominal distension, and feelings of depression and heat in the chest and abdomen.
Specialized Massage Therapy for Palm Transverse Lines
Using the thumb pad, massage the palm transverse lines in a clockwise direction for 50-100 times, 1-2 times a day. Long-term massage therapy can help alleviate symptoms such as oral ulcers, excessive salivation, and cough-induced asthma.
