Cough caused by internal organ damage is known as internal organ cough, including phlegm-heat cough, phlegm-damp cough, yin deficiency dry thirst cough, and lung deficiency cough. Now let's take a look at how to use massage to treat children with lung deficiency cough.
Clinical Symptoms of Children with Lung Deficiency Cough
Coughing with weakness, thin and clear phlegm, pale complexion, chest tightness and shortness of breath, low voice, aversion to cold, prone to sweating, pale and tender tongue, weak and pulseless pulse, and pale fingerprints.
Analysis of Syndrome Differentiation of Children with Lung Deficiency Cough
Due to the inadequate endowment of children, their organs are delicate and tender. Weak lung qi will inevitably result in stagnation of lung qi and the occurrence of coughing symptoms. This is what is referred to in the chapter "Various qi stagnations belong to the lungs" in the book "Su Wen · Zhi Zhen Yao Da Lun". The pulse, tongue, and fingerprints are also caused by lung deficiency. Moreover, due to weak lung qi, the defensive qi is not solid, resulting in aversion to cold and excessive sweating.
Massage Prescription for Children with Lung Deficiency Cough
Treatment principles: Strengthen the spleen and stomach, nourish lung qi, regulate the descending function, and transform phlegm to stop coughing.
Massage prescription: Tonify the spleen meridian, lung meridian, stimulate Neiguan acupoint, Shidou acupoint, Zhongwan acupoint, rub Piyu acupoint, Feishu acupoint, Weiyu acupoint, and Gaohuang acupoint.
Explanation of Massage Prescription for Children with Lung Deficiency Cough
Weakness in the spleen and stomach will inevitably lead to insufficient lung qi. Therefore, tonifying the spleen meridian, stimulating Neiguan acupoint, Zhongwan acupoint, Shidou acupoint, and massaging and stimulating Piyu acupoint, Weiyu acupoint can strengthen the spleen and stomach and nourish lung qi. Tonifying the lung meridian, massaging Feishu acupoint and Gaohuang acupoint can nourish lung qi, strengthen the deficiency, open the chest, promote diaphragmatic movement, and stop coughing and transform phlegm.
Daily Care for Children with Lung Deficiency Cough
1. During the coughing period, children should pay attention to rest and avoid vigorous exercise.
2. When sleeping, parents can use a pillow to support the child's back and head to prevent respiratory difficulties caused by the accumulation of mucus in the child's throat.
3. Pay attention to maintaining good air circulation in the child's environment and avoid harmful substances such as smoke and dust that can irritate the child's respiratory organs.
4. Pay attention to adding or reducing clothes for the child. Try to avoid giving the child highly stimulating foods such as sour, spicy, and cold foods.
5. Due to the rapid airflow generated during coughing, the moisture of the respiratory mucosa is taken away, resulting in dehydration of the respiratory mucosa. Therefore, it is important to give the child plenty of water and encourage them to eat fruits.
