Self-sweating, also known as spontaneous sweating in children, is commonly seen in weak children. It is usually caused by congenital deficiency of the spleen and lung qi or excessive heat in the stomach. It can be divided into two types: self-sweating due to deficiency and self-sweating due to internal heat. Below, I will teach everyone the massage techniques for treating self-sweating in children.
Causes and Symptoms of Self-sweating in Children
Self-sweating due to deficiency
It is usually caused by congenital deficiency of the spleen and lung qi.
Main symptoms: constant sweating, fever with aversion to cold, cold limbs, susceptibility to colds, pale complexion, and thin white coating on the tongue.
Self-sweating due to internal heat
It is usually caused by improper diet, overeating, and excessive heat in the stomach.
Main symptoms: excessive sweating, red complexion, thirst with a preference for cold drinks, irritability, constipation.
Massage Techniques for Self-sweating due to Deficiency in Children
Main acupoints: Rub Xiaotianxin for 3 minutes, rub Yiwo Feng for 3 minutes; massage the Kidney Meridian for 5 minutes, massage Qinqbanmen acupoint for 5 minutes.
Effects of massage: Rubbing Xiaotianxin and Yiwo Feng can promote sweating and regulate the meridians; massaging the Kidney Meridian and Qinqbanmen acupoint can clear heat and nourish yin.
Additional acupoints: Rub Erlin Shangma for 5 minutes, massage Qingtianhe water for 1 minute; rub Shendin acupoint for 3 minutes.
Effects of massage: Rubbing Erlin Shangma and Qingtianhe water can clear heat and promote urination; massaging Shendin acupoint can stabilize sweating.
Massage Techniques for Self-sweating due to Internal Heat in Children
Main acupoints: Massage Qinqbanmen acupoint for 7 minutes; massage Sihengxian acupoint for 4 minutes; massage Qingtianhe water for 1-2 minutes.
Effects of massage: Massaging Qinqbanmen acupoint can nourish yin and clear heat, eliminating stomach heat; massaging Sihengxian acupoint can relieve constipation; massaging Qingtianhe water can clear heat and alleviate thirst.
Additional acupoints: Massage the Kidney Meridian for 5 minutes, rub Xiaotianxin for 3 minutes, rub Erlin Shangma for 5 minutes; massage the Lower Six Fu for 5 minutes.
Effects of massage: Massaging the Kidney Meridian, Xiaotianxin, and Erlin Shangma can stabilize the surface, nourish yin, and promote urination; massaging the Lower Six Fu in combination with Sihengxian acupoint can relieve intestinal heat and clear both intestinal and stomach heat, helping to alleviate sweating.
Tips
1. If the child experiences muscle soreness along with self-sweating, parents can help alleviate the pain by giving the child a muscle massage.
2. If the child sweats excessively, parents should ensure that the child drinks plenty of water to prevent dehydration. The child's diet should be light to effectively alleviate stomach heat. Parents should also try to keep the child's body clean and dry, and be cautious of catching a cold from drafts to avoid complications.
