Children with weak constitution or long-term illness often suffer from blood and qi deficiency, resulting in constipation. Let's take a look at the massage methods for children with constipation caused by deficiency.
Massage Prescription for Children with Constipation caused by Deficiency
Treatment principles: Clear heat, promote bowel movement, and moisturize the intestines.
Massage prescription: Tonify the spleen (earth element), horizontally stroke the abdomen towards the anus, knead the acupuncture point Zu San Li on the foot, tonify the lungs (metal element), stroke the three gates, tonify the kidneys (water element), follow the movement of the internal Bagua, stroke the four horizontal lines, perform the dragon's tail swing, guide the water to enter the earth, and stroke the seven sections downwards.
Explanation of the Massage Prescription for Children with Constipation caused by Deficiency
Tonifying the spleen can promote the function of the spleen and stomach, enhance the absorption of nutrients, and replenish qi and blood. Stroking the abdomen towards the anus and kneading the acupuncture point Zu San Li can also tonify qi and blood. Tonifying the lungs can strengthen the function of the lungs and improve the function of the large intestine. The combination of these methods can promote blood and qi circulation, enhance the pushing function, and facilitate bowel movements. Following the movement of the internal Bagua, stroking the four horizontal lines, performing the dragon's tail swing, and stroking downwards can regulate the flow of qi, relieve constipation, and address the root cause, thus restoring normal bowel function.
Causes and Pathogenesis of Constipation in Children with Deficiency
1. Irregular diet: Improper diet can lead to food stagnation and qi stasis, which can eventually transform into heat due to long-term accumulation. Overconsumption of spicy and greasy food can lead to heat accumulation in the stomach and intestines, resulting in depletion of body fluids and obstruction of the large intestine.
2. Insufficient qi and blood: Children with weak constitution or after long-term illness often suffer from insufficient qi and blood. Qi deficiency leads to weak transmission in the large intestine, while blood deficiency results in insufficient lubrication of the intestine, causing dryness.
Clinical Manifestations of Constipation in Children with Deficiency
Symptoms include infrequent bowel movements, with stools not being hard, but difficult to pass, and the duration of bowel movements is longer. The child may have pale face, lips, nails, and protein deficiency, as well as thin physique, fatigue, low crying, pale tongue, thin coating, weak pulse, and pale fingerprints.
Analysis of Symptoms of Constipation in Children with Deficiency
The deficiency of blood leads to insufficient lubrication in the intestines, resulting in constipation. The deficiency of qi leads to weak transmission, making bowel movements difficult and prolonged. There is no evil heat burning, so the stools are not hard. The deficiency of both qi and blood results in insufficient nourishment for the body and mind, leading to pale face, lips, nails, protein deficiency, thin physique, fatigue, low crying. The tongue, pulse, and fingerprints are all signs of deficiency of qi and blood.
