During the changeable winter and spring climate, children are unable to adjust to the external weather changes and are susceptible to being invaded by cold winds, resulting in coughing, known as cold cough. Below, I will teach you a pediatric massage method for treating cold cough.
Main symptoms of cold cough in children
At the early stage, the cough is accompanied by thin phlegm, nasal congestion, runny nose, headache, aversion to cold without sweating, thin white tongue coating, floating and tight pulse, and red fingerprints.
Pediatric massage prescription for cold cough
Treatment principle: dispel cold, promote lung function, stop coughing, and dissolve phlegm.
Massage prescription: Open Tianmen, push Kangong, knead Taiyang, insert fingers into the nostrils, knead the high bone behind the ears, knead the outer Laogong, push San Guan, knead Tanzhong, knead Feishu.
Pediatric massage method for cold cough
1. Open Tianmen: Use both thumbs to push alternately along the middle of the eyebrows to the hairline 30-50 times.
2. Push Kangong: Use both thumbs to push from the center of the eyebrows to the end of the eyebrows 30-50 times.
3. Knead Taiyang: Use both thumbs to knead the depression behind the eyebrows 30-50 times.
4. Insert fingers into the nostrils: Use both thumbs to press and knead the Yingxiang acupoint, which is 0.5 inches beside the nasal lip groove and next to the nostrils, 20-30 times.
5. Knead the high bone behind the ears: Use both thumbs to knead the depression below the high bone behind the ears 30-50 times.
6. Knead the outer Laogong: Use both thumbs to knead the outer Laogong, which is opposite to the inner Laogong on the back of the palm, 100-300 times.
7. Push San Guan: Use the index finger and middle finger to push the forearm 100-300 times, from the wrist to the elbow.
8. Knead Tanzhong: Use the thumb to knead the Tanzhong acupoint, which is between the two nipples, 50-100 times.
9. Knead Feishu: Use the thumb to knead the Feishu acupoint, which is 1.5 inches beside the lower edge of the third thoracic vertebrae spinous process, 50-100 times.
Dietary remedy for cold cough in children
Take an appropriate amount of autumn pear and white lotus root. Wash the autumn pear, remove the skin and core. Wash and chop the white lotus root. Mash it and strain the juice with clean gauze to replace tea. This has a significant effect on treating cold cough in children.
Tips
1. Parents should adjust the child's clothing according to the temperature changes.
2. Pay attention to dietary adjustments. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "eating cold and drinking cold harms the lungs." If children consume cold and cool foods excessively, it can easily lead to nasal congestion and worsen cough symptoms. In addition, children should avoid greasy or sweet foods during coughing episodes.
