Cough can be seen in various respiratory and lung diseases, such as cold and pneumonia. Among them, cough caused by external pathogens is the most common and can occur throughout the year. Let's take a look at the massage techniques for treating cough caused by external pathogens in children.
Etiology and Pathogenesis of Cough Caused by External Pathogens in Children
Children's qi is not fully developed, their pores are not tightly closed, and their defensive qi is not strong. In addition, they are unable to regulate their body temperature and clothing properly, making them more susceptible to external pathogens. Therefore, cough caused by external pathogens is most commonly due to wind-heat attacking the surface and stagnation of lung qi, leading to blockage and upward movement instead of descending. Alternatively, it can be caused by wind-cold binding on the surface and obstructing the movement of lung qi, resulting in both inability to spread externally and descend internally. Therefore, wind-heat and wind-cold are the most common causes of cough caused by external pathogens in children.
Symptoms of Cough Caused by External Pathogens in Children
Wind-cold cough: nasal congestion with clear runny nose, cough with thin and white phlegm, accompanied by chills, fever without sweating.
Wind-heat cough: nasal congestion with turbid runny nose, cough with thick and yellow phlegm, fever with aversion to wind, sore or itchy throat, yellow urine.
Treatment Prescription for Cough Caused by External Pathogens in Children
Treatment principles: expel wind and release the surface, regulate lung and stop coughing.
Common massage techniques for cough: push and hold the bamboo, clear lung meridian, rub beside the Tian Tu point, knead beside the breast, rub the root of the breast, rub the Feishu point, rub the Lung Yu point.
For cough caused by external pathogens, add Kaitianmen point, push Kangong point, push Taiyang point, use the "Yellow Bee Enters the Hole" technique, grasp Fengchi point, push Shangsan Guan point, and retreat Xiaoliu Fu point. For those with more cold symptoms, push Shangsan Guan point more often.
Explanation of Massage Techniques for Cough Caused by External Pathogens in Children
By using Kaitianmen point, pushing Kangong point, and pushing Taiyang point, wind can be expelled and the surface can be released. Rubbing the Feishu point can widen the chest, regulate qi, and transform phlegm to stop coughing. Clearing the lung meridian, rubbing beside the breast, rubbing the root of the breast, and rubbing the Lung Yu point can regulate the lung and stop coughing, as well as transform phlegm.
Daily Care for Children with Cough
1. Adjust clothing in a timely manner according to weather changes to adapt to cold and heat, and prevent external pathogens.
2. Avoid eating spicy, pungent, dry, fatty, and sweet foods to prevent internal damage from excessive milk intake.
3. Before the external pathogen is resolved, avoid eating greasy and meaty foods. Before the cough is cured, avoid eating overly salty and sour foods.
