Pediatric tuina is easy to perform and is not resisted by children. It also eliminates the trouble of injections and medication, making it a favored method for disease prevention and treatment in many families. So where is the accurate location of the "Yiwo Feng" acupoint in pediatric tuina?
Accurate Location of "Yiwo Feng"
"Yiwo Feng" is located in the central depression of the transverse wrist lines on the back of the child's hand.
Functions of Pediatric Tuina on "Yiwo Feng"
Pediatric tuina on "Yiwo Feng" has the functions of warming the middle and promoting qi circulation, expelling wind and releasing the surface. It is mainly used for treating abdominal pain, intestinal rumbling, joint pain, wind-cold symptoms, pediatric convulsions, syncope, and other diseases.
Pediatric Tuina Technique on "Yiwo Feng"
Using rubbing, pressing, and other hand movements, hold the child's hand with one hand, palm facing down, and use the thumb of the other hand to rub the acupoint in a spiral motion. Rub the acupoint 100-300 times, which is called "rubbing Yiwo Feng".
Continuously tuina on "Yiwo Feng" every day can alleviate symptoms of wind-cold, pediatric convulsions, and other diseases.
Clinical Applications of "Yiwo Feng"
1. "Yiwo Feng" warms the meridians and disperses cold, treating joint pain caused by cold and dampness.
2. "Yiwo Feng" warms the middle and promotes qi circulation, treating abdominal pain caused by deficiency-cold in the middle burner.
