Vomiting is a common symptom in children and can be seen in various diseases. The causes can be attributed to food stagnation, accumulation of heat in the stomach, or weakness of the spleen and stomach. Let's take a look at how to use massage to treat vomiting caused by stomach heat in children.
Main Symptoms of Vomiting Caused by Stomach Heat in Children
The child vomits immediately after eating, with a sour and foul smell. They experience thirst and prefer to drink, feel hot and restless, have dry lips and a flushed face, pass foul or constipated stools, have short and yellow urine, a red tongue with yellow coating, a slippery and rapid pulse, and red or purple fingerprints.
Analysis of the Symptoms of Vomiting Caused by Stomach Heat in Children
Due to the mother's preference for grilled and spicy foods, the breast milk becomes hot, and when the child consumes it, the heat accumulates in the stomach. In older children, excessive consumption of spicy and greasy foods can lead to heat accumulation in the stomach, resulting in immediate vomiting. The heat also damages the stomach fluids, causing restlessness, thirst, dry lips, constipation, and short yellow urine. The pulse, tongue, and fingerprints are also signs of stomach heat.
Massage Prescription for Vomiting Caused by Stomach Heat in Children
Treatment Principle: Clear heat from the stomach, regulate qi and relieve stagnation.
Massage Prescription: Stimulate the Spleen Meridian, Stomach Meridian, Large Intestine Meridian, retreat the Six Fu organs, activate the Eight Trigrams internally, horizontally stroke towards the Gate of the Abdomen, push down the Heavenly Pillar Bone, descend along the seven vertebral joints, separate the Yin and Yang of the abdomen, shake the Red Phoenix, and rub the General Tendon.
Explanation of the Massage Prescription for Vomiting Caused by Stomach Heat in Children
By stimulating the Spleen Meridian and Stomach Meridian, and using techniques on the Heavenly Pillar Bone, Red Phoenix, and General Tendon, it can effectively clear the accumulated heat in the middle burner, regulate the stomach, and stop vomiting. Stimulating the Six Fu organs focuses on clearing the accumulated heat in the intestines and stomach. Activating the Eight Trigrams internally and horizontally stroking towards the Gate of the Abdomen, as well as separating the Yin and Yang of the abdomen, aims to regulate qi, relieve distention, and reduce fullness. Clearing the Large Intestine Meridian and pushing down along the seven vertebral joints helps to eliminate heat, promote bowel movements, and ensure smooth downward movement of visceral qi. By using these acupoints together, vomiting can be effectively prevented.
Nursing Tips for Children with Vomiting
1. Eat meals at regular times and in appropriate amounts. Avoid overeating and avoid raw, cold, greasy, and spicy foods.
2. When vomiting occurs, to prevent vomit from entering the airway, the child should be placed in a lateral position.
3. If vomiting is frequent and leads to dehydration, seek medical attention at a hospital.
