How to treat diarrhea in children with Chinese medicine massage? These massage techniques can improve diarrhea in children

Pediatric diarrhea is a common disease in gastroenterology. It may be caused by bacterial infection or food poisoning. Children may have an increase in the number of bowel movements or changes in bowel characteristics. It is necessary to go to the hospital for CT or X-ray examinations to determine the cause. After the diagnosis is confirmed, it can be treated by Chinese massage. Chinese medicine can treat it by massaging the acupoints such as Qingdachang or Qingxiaochang, Neiyun Bagua, etc.

In daily life, there are many children who suffer from diarrhea, which is mainly manifested by more bowel movements than usual. At this time, the child's stool will also change. It is necessary to go to the gastroenterology department for relevant examinations in time. After clarifying the cause of the disease, the doctor may recommend massage and other methods to treat and relieve the condition. So what massage techniques are there to improve children's diarrhea?

Medically, pediatric diarrhea may be caused by bacteria or viruses, intestinal ischemia and other reasons. The child may experience paroxysmal pain or mushy or even watery stools, which may reach about 4 times a day, and more than 10 times a day in severe cases. Some children's blood turns dark red, and they also have symptoms such as nausea or vomiting. At this time, parents can take the child to the gastroenterology department for blood or stool examinations. After a clear diagnosis, treatment can be carried out through traditional Chinese medicine massage:

1. Clearing the large intestine acupoint: The large intestine acupoint is on the radial edge of the child's index finger. The operation of clearing the large intestine acupoint is to push from the base of the thumb to the fingertips. The main effect is to adjust the function of the large intestine, such as consolidating the intestines or stopping diarrhea.

2. Qing Xiaochang Point: The child's Xiaochang point is on the ulnar edge of the little finger. The operation of Qing Xiaochang Point is to push from the base of the finger to the fingertip. Its effects are diuresis, antidiarrhea and separating the clear from the turbid.

3. Neiyun Bagua acupoint: The Neiyun Bagua acupoint of the child is located on the palm or around the palm. Mainly massage the palm of the child. Neiyun Bagua is massaged in a clockwise direction. Its effects are to regulate qi and expand the chest, relieve qi and resolve phlegm, and harmonize the five internal organs.

Note: The length of time for massage for children is related to the condition or constitution of the child. Normal massage for children lasts about half an hour. The older the child is, the more times the massage is needed, and the time will be relatively shorter.

The above three points are massage techniques to improve diarrhea in children. Parents will understand them after reading them. When children have diarrhea, they should seek medical attention in time. After the condition is clarified, massage treatment should be performed according to the above methods. However, parents should choose a regular place to massage their children to avoid aggravating the condition due to improper massage techniques.