The main cause of childhood asthma is the accumulation of phlegm in the lungs. When the body is weak and exposed to evil qi, it can cause the upward movement of qi and phlegm, blocking the lung meridians and resulting in difficulty breathing, wheezing, and other symptoms. Some children have excessive dampness in their bodies and are prone to allergies. Exposure to cold or the smell of gas, oil, or fish can often trigger this condition. Let's take a look at the illustrated massage techniques for childhood asthma below.
Main Symptoms of Childhood Asthma
Cold-induced Asthma: Coughing, wheezing in the throat, clear and thin phlegm or white frothy phlegm, curling up due to cold, no sweating, heavy nasal congestion, cold limbs, pale tongue with white coating, floating and tight pulse, and bluish or reddish fingerprints.
Heat-induced Asthma: Coughing, wheezing in the throat, heavy and rapid breathing, lifting shoulders while opening the mouth, thick and yellow phlegm, restlessness, dry mouth with increased thirst, red face and lips, dry and hard stools, short and red urine, yellow coating on the tongue, slippery and rapid pulse, and bluish or purplish fingerprints.
Analysis of Childhood Asthma Symptoms
Cold-induced Asthma: Coldness leads to contraction and closure of the lungs, causing stagnation of lung qi and loss of its descending function, resulting in reversed upward qi and rapid breathing. The upward movement of qi causes phlegm to accumulate and obstruct the throat, leading to blocked airflow and wheezing. The dominance of coldness obstructs the transformation of qi into water, resulting in clear and thin phlegm or white frothy phlegm. The obstruction of defensive yang energy and closure of pores leads to a damp and warm body, with symptoms such as curling up due to cold, no sweating, heavy nasal congestion, and cold limbs. The appearance of the tongue, pulse, and fingerprints all indicate wind-cold patterns.
Heat-induced Asthma: The accumulation of phlegm-fire obstructs the lungs, causing loss of their descending function and blockage of the airways, resulting in coughing, wheezing, heavy and rapid breathing, and lifting shoulders while opening the mouth. The lungs and stomach are overly heated, damaging body fluids and obstructing the transformation of phlegm, leading to symptoms such as thick and yellow phlegm, dry mouth with increased thirst, dry and hard stools, and short and red urine. The disturbance of phlegm-fire affects the heart, causing restlessness. The appearance of the face, tongue, pulse, and fingerprints all indicate patterns of phlegm-heat.
Massage Prescriptions for Childhood Asthma
Cold-induced Asthma
Treatment principle: Disperse cold, eliminate phlegm, descend reversal, and relieve wheezing.
Massage prescription: Stimulate Tianmen, stimulate Huangfengrundong, rub Fengchi, stimulate Wailao, Ershe, Banmen, drain the lung meridian, stimulate Sanguan, Sihengwen, tonify the spleen earth, stimulate Fenghuangzhanchi, reverse the internal Bagua, stimulate Tanzhong, and grasp Fenglong.
Heat-induced Asthma
Treatment principle: Clear heat, transform phlegm, descend reversal, and relieve wheezing.
Massage prescription: Clear the lung meridian, stimulate the spleen earth, Banmen, Tianhe water, retreat the six fu organs, scoop up the moon from the water bottom, reverse the internal Bagua, stimulate Sihengwen, rub Neilao, palm Xiaohengwen, press the strings, walk, rub and knead, sway like a dragon, push down Tanzhong, and grasp Fenglong.
Period of Asthma Remission
Treatment principle: Regulate the spleen and lungs.
Massage prescription: Tonify the spleen earth, stimulate the lung metal, stimulate the kidney water, rub Banmen, stimulate Wailao, stimulate Sanguan, Sihengwen, reverse the internal Bagua, press the strings, walk, rub and knead, imitate a monkey picking fruits, rub Feishu, and Zusanli.
Interpretation of Massage Techniques for Childhood Asthma
Cold-induced Asthma: Rub Fengchi, stimulate Tianmen, rub Ershe, stimulate Huangfengrundong, stimulate Sanguan to disperse wind and eliminate cold, open the pores and induce sweating; drain the lung meridian, stimulate Tanzhong, grasp Fenglong to descend and regulate lung qi, eliminate phlegm, and relieve wheezing; reverse the internal Bagua, stimulate Sihengwen, rub Wailao to warm the interior, disperse cold, transform phlegm, and descend reversal; tonify the spleen earth, rub Banmen to strengthen the middle and promote dampness, and eliminate stubborn phlegm.
Heat-induced Asthma: Clear the lung meridian, stimulate Banmen, Tianhe water, retreat the six fu organs, scoop up the moon from the water bottom to clear heat and relieve fire; clear the lung meridian, push down Tanzhong, grasp Fenglong to descend and regulate lung qi, transform phlegm, and relieve wheezing; reverse the internal Bagua, stimulate Sihengwen, press the strings, walk, rub and knead, sway like a dragon, rub Neilao to clear heat, eliminate phlegm, and descend reversal; clear the spleen earth, rub the palm Xiaohengwen to strengthen the spleen, promote dampness, and dissolve stubborn phlegm.
Period of Asthma Remission: Tonify the spleen earth, rub Banmen, Zusanli, imitate a monkey picking fruits to strengthen the spleen and stomach, invigorate the movement of qi, and resolve accumulations; tonify the lung metal, rub Feishu, stimulate Sanguan to replenish qi and nourish the lungs, and consolidate the exterior; tonify the kidney water, rub Wailao to nourish the kidneys and nurture the essence; reverse the internal Bagua, stimulate Sihengwen, press the strings, walk, rub and knead to promote the movement of qi and activate blood circulation.
Tips
Although asthma attacks can be controlled through treatment, they often recur due to various internal and external factors, making it difficult to cure for years. Therefore, during the period of asthma remission, attention should be paid to diet regulation, temperature protection, and efforts to reduce triggering factors. It is especially important to actively eliminate internal causes and enhance the body's ability to resist diseases, in order to reduce attacks gradually and achieve a gradual cure.
