Pediatric dietary diarrhea mainly refers to diarrhea caused by improper diet. It is a common type of diarrhea in children. Let's take a look at how massage therapy can treat pediatric dietary diarrhea.
Main Symptoms of Pediatric Dietary Diarrhea
There is usually a clear history of dietary injury. The frequency of bowel movements increases, and the stool is acidic and smelly, with remnants of milk resembling bean dregs. The child often cries due to abdominal distension and pain, which temporarily eases after bowel movements. The child has no appetite, belches with a foul smell, or may vomit. The palms may feel warm, and the child may have difficulty sleeping at night. The tongue is red with a white or yellow greasy coating, and the pulse is slippery with a purple stagnant fingerprint.
Analysis of Symptoms of Pediatric Dietary Diarrhea
Spleen deficiency impairs transportation, leading to undigested food causing acidic and smelly stool or food residue. Stagnation of food and Qi in the stomach leads to distension and pain in the epigastrium. After bowel movements, the turbidity temporarily subsides and the Qi flows smoothly, resulting in reduced pain. Stomach injury affects the intake of food, leading to loss of appetite, belching with a foul smell, or vomiting. Spleen governs the limbs, and accumulation of food generates heat, resulting in warm palms. The stomach connects with the heart, and heat disturbs the mind, causing restlessness at night. The tongue and pulse patterns all indicate food accumulation.
Massage Prescription for Pediatric Dietary Diarrhea
Treatment principle: Strengthen the spleen and stomach, promote digestion, and relieve stagnation.
Massage prescription: Tonify the Spleen Earth, massage the Plate Gate, knead the Middle Epigastrium, knead the Heavenly Pivot, knead the Three Miles point on the foot, smooth the Liver Wood, follow the internal Eight Diagrams, massage the Four Horizontal Lines, clear the Large Intestine, guide Earth into Water, clear the Tianhe Water, and withdraw the six Fu organs.
Explanation of Massage Prescription for Pediatric Dietary Diarrhea
The Spleen Earth can regulate the function of the spleen and stomach. The Plate Gate can open the door of the spleen and stomach, relieve accumulation, and promote the ascending and descending movements. The Middle Epigastrium and Heavenly Pivot can directly affect the stomach and intestines, harmonize the middle burner, and regulate the large intestine. Following the internal Eight Diagrams can promote circulation and dispersion, open the chest, and relieve Qi stagnation. The Four Horizontal Lines are important acupuncture points for treating pediatric dietary diarrhea. Additionally, food accumulation often involves heat stagnation, so it is paired with clearing the Large Intestine, clearing the Tianhe Water, and withdrawing the six Fu organs.
Tips
Based on clinical observations, pediatric diarrhea caused by milk and external pathogenic factors is the most common. Massage therapy has a good therapeutic effect for this condition and has certain advantages. However, the severity and urgency of the condition may vary, and the clinical treatment should pay attention to differentiation of symptoms.
