Headache is an intuitive symptom that can occur in various acute and chronic diseases. Pediatric headaches are mainly related to pediatric internal medicine diseases. In addition to seeking timely medical treatment for their children, parents can also use massage techniques to assist in treatment. Below, I will teach you pediatric massage techniques for headaches.
Pediatric Headache Causes and Mechanisms
1. Invasion of Wind Evil: Wind Evil invades the muscles and channels, ascending to the top of the head, obstructing the flow of clear yang qi, leading to headaches. Wind Evil often combines with cold, heat, and dampness.
2. Stomach Fire Flaring Up: Fire evil disturbs the upper body, leading to headaches.
3. Phlegm-Fire Headaches: Spleen deficiency produces dampness, which accumulates into phlegm. The phlegm transforms into fire and disturbs the clear orifices, obstructing the flow of clear yang qi and causing headaches.
Pediatric Wind-Cold Headache Massage Technique
Main symptoms: aversion to cold, fever, nasal congestion, runny nose, etc.
Treatment principles: dispel wind, scatter cold, relieve pain.
Massage technique: rub Fengmen, push up Sanguan, pinch Yangchi, rub Ershanmen, open Tianmen, push Kangong, run Taiyang, insert Huangfeng into Dong.
Massage method explanation: Rub Fengmen, push up Sanguan to warm yang and scatter cold; pinch Yangchi, rub Ershanmen to induce sweating and release the exterior; open Tianmen, push Kangong, run Taiyang to disperse wind evil and relieve headaches; insert Huangfeng into Dong to unblock nasal congestion.
Pediatric Stomach Fire Flaring Up Headache Massage Technique
Main symptoms: headache extending to both eyes, intermittent pain, pain without fixed timing, dry nose, pain worsening with heat.
Treatment principles: clear stomach fire, relieve headache.
Massage technique: clear Banmen, reverse the internal Bagua, separate yin and yang, rub Xiaotianxin, clear Tianhe water, retreat the six fu, open Tianmen, run Taiyang.
Massage method explanation: Clear Banmen, reverse the internal Bagua to clear stomach heat, cool the diaphragm and harmonize the middle burner; separate yin and yang, rub Xiaotianxin to clear heat and improve vision; clear Tianhe water, retreat the six fu to clear heat and relieve restlessness, resolve stagnation of organs and fu; open Tianmen, run Taiyang to relieve pain and improve vision.
Pediatric Phlegm-Fire Headache Massage Technique
Main symptoms: headache accompanied by dizziness, nausea, occasional spitting of saliva, chest stuffiness, thick and greasy tongue coating, etc.
Treatment principles: transform dampness, dispel phlegm, relieve pain.
Massage technique: boost the spleen earth, reverse the internal Bagua, clear the lung meridian, clear Tianhe water, pinch and rub Boyangchi, rub Xiaotianxin, boost the kidney water, push the four transverse lines.
Massage method explanation: Boost the spleen meridian, reverse the internal Bagua to invigorate the spleen, transform dampness, dispel phlegm; clear Tianhe water, rub Xiaotianxin to clear heat, cool and resolve phlegm-fire; pinch and rub Boyangchi to dispel wind and phlegm, relieve headache; push the four transverse lines to dissipate heat, relieve restlessness; boost the kidney water to consolidate the essence and nourish the head and eyes.
Pediatric Headache Care Do's and Don'ts
In addition to using the correct treatment methods for pediatric headaches, parents should guide their children to relax and relieve stress, ensure that they get enough rest, pay attention to indoor air circulation, encourage them to drink plenty of water, and consume easily digestible food. Avoid eating lamb, raw onions, raw garlic, and chives.
