Causes and Pathogenesis of Baby Eczema
Baby eczema mainly occurs due to damp-heat stagnation and weak spleen function, as well as the interaction of external wind-heat pathogens, which affects the skin.
If the child has inadequate innate endowment, combined with the mother consuming spicy and dry foods during pregnancy or lactation, or having damp-heat in the body during pregnancy, these are all causes of damp-heat stagnation in infants.
Massage Techniques for Baby Eczema Acupoints
Rubbing Qu Chi
Location: Qu Chi is located at the outer end of the elbow transverse crease, at the midpoint between He Gu and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.
Massage technique: The masseur uses the thumb pad to rotate and massage the Qu Chi acupoint with slight pressure for 3 minutes, applying enough force to cause local soreness and distention.
Rubbing Ban Men
Location: Ban Men is located on the inner side of the thumb, at the bulging muscle of the palm.
Massage technique: The masseur uses the thumb pad to rotate and massage the Ban Men acupoint on the baby's hand with slight pressure for 3 minutes.
Rubbing Xue Hai
Location: Bend the knee, Xue Hai is located on the inner side of the thigh, 2 inches above the inner end of the patella.
Massage technique: Use the thumb pad to rotate and massage the Xue Hai acupoint with slight pressure for 3 minutes.
Rubbing Zu San Li
Location: Zu San Li is located on the outer side of the lower leg, 3 inches below the knee cap.
Massage technique: Use the thumb pad to rotate and knead the Zu San Li acupoint with slight pressure for 3 minutes.
Pressing Pi Yu
Location: Pi Yu is located on the back, below the eleventh thoracic vertebra spinous process, 1.5 inches to the side.
Massage technique: Rub the palms together to warm them up, apply moderate force with a slightly faster speed, and press the Pi Yu acupoint for five minutes.
Analysis of Acupoints for Baby Eczema Massage
Rubbing Qu Chi can release the exterior and relieve fever, and soothe the lungs and stop coughing; rubbing Ban Men can strengthen the spleen and stomach, promote digestion and resolve stagnation; Feng Shi can dispel wind and resolve dampness; Xue Hai can regulate menstruation and promote diuresis, strengthen the spleen and resolve dampness; Zu San Li is one of the commonly used health acupoints; pressing Pi Yu can strengthen the spleen and stomach, and stop vomiting and diarrhea. By combining these six acupoints and performing long-term massage, it can help alleviate baby eczema.
Massage Technique for Baby Eczema with Internal Damp-Heat
If the child has eczema caused by internal damp-heat, parents can choose to nourish the Spleen Meridian, clear the Lung Meridian, clear the Tianhe Water, clear the Large Intestine Meridian, rub Zu San Li, and rub Feng Long for 2 minutes each, and pinch the spine 4 times.
Massage solution: Nourishing the Spleen Meridian, rubbing Zu San Li, rubbing Feng Long, and pinching the spine can strengthen the spleen, help eliminate dampness, clear the Lung Meridian, and clear heat and dispel wind.
Massage Technique for Baby Eczema with Spleen Deficiency and Damp-Heat
If the child has spleen deficiency and damp-heat, parents can choose to nourish the Spleen Meridian, nourish the Stomach Meridian, rub Ban Men, follow the internal Eight Diagrams, clear the Lung Meridian for 2 minutes each, rub Pi Yu, rub Zu San Li, rub Feng Long for 1 minute each, and pinch the spine 4 times.
Massage solution: Nourishing the Spleen Meridian, nourishing the Stomach Meridian, rubbing Ban Men, following the internal Eight Diagrams, rubbing Pi Yu, rubbing Zu San Li, rubbing Feng Long, and pinching the spine can help strengthen the spleen, eliminate dampness, clear the Lung Meridian, and dispel wind.
Massage Technique for Baby Eczema with Spleen Deficiency and Wind-Dryness
If the child has spleen deficiency and wind-dryness, parents can choose to nourish the Spleen Meridian, nourish the Stomach Meridian, rub Er Ren Shang Ma for 2 minutes, rub Ban Men, follow the internal Eight Diagrams, clear the Lung Meridian, rub Pi Yu, rub Wei Yu, rub Zu San Li, rub Xue Hai for 1 minute each, and pinch the spine 4 times.
Massage solution: Nourishing the Spleen Meridian, nourishing the Stomach Meridian, rubbing Er Ren Shang Ma, rubbing Ban Men, following the internal Eight Diagrams, rubbing Pi Yu, rubbing Zu San Li, rubbing Xue Hai, and pinching the spine help strengthen the spleen, nourish the blood and moisten the yin, and clear the Lung Meridian to dispel wind.
