Can children's cough be treated with massage? What are the basic massage treatments for children's cough?

There are many massage methods for children's cough. Parents should pay attention to comprehensive understanding. They can choose to open the Tianmen, push the Kan Palace, push down the Tanzhong, press and rub the Tiantu, rub the Rugen, rub the Fenglong, rub the Feishu, pinch the spine and so on. Pay attention to the technique and strength so as not to hurt the child's skin, and also achieve the effect of treating cough.

When a child is sick, it will affect their normal growth and make parents worried and anxious. For example, coughing. Long-term coughing is very harmful to the health of children and needs timely treatment. It can be treated by massage. Many parents do not know much about it and want to know the basic massage treatment for children's cough.

1. Open the Gate of Heaven

Use the tip of your thumb to push straight up alternately from bottom to top. Push gently and evenly with a rhythmic frequency of 200 to 300 times/minute, pushing 50 to 100 times.

2. Tui Kan Palace

Kan Palace is located in a straight line from the center of the eyebrows to the ends of the eyebrows. When operating, the practitioner uses two thumbs to push from the center of the eyebrows to the ends of the eyebrows on both sides. It has the effect of dispelling wind and relieving exterior symptoms, refreshing the brain and improving eyesight. It is often used to treat exogenous fever, headache, etc.

3. Push down the Tanzhong point

The Tanzhong point is located at the midpoint of the line connecting the two nipples, on the midline of the sternum, at the level of the fourth intercostal space. During the operation, the operator pushes down from the sternal notch to the xiphoid process with the index and middle fingers. It has the effects of widening the chest, regulating qi, relieving cough and reducing phlegm. It is suitable for treating vomiting, coughing, hiccups, belching and other diseases.

4. Massage Tiantu

In the middle of the suprasternal fossa. Pressing down gradually with the thumb or the base of the palm on a certain part or acupoint is called pressing. The thumb or middle finger tip is fixed on the acupoint and kneaded in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction.

5. Rub the root of the breast

Rugen acupoint is located in the intercostal space directly below the nipple, at the level of the fifth intercostal space. During the operation, the operator uses the spiral surface of the thumb to press and rub the acupoint on both sides for 30 to 50 times. It has the effect of promoting lung function and regulating qi, relieving cough and reducing phlegm. It is suitable for treating cough, chest tightness, asthma and other diseases. Press each acupoint 50 to 100 times.

6. Knead Feng Long

Fenglong acupoint is located 8 inches above the tip of the lateral malleolus, on the outside of the anterior edge of the tibia, between the tibia and fibula. Press and rub with the tip of your thumb.

7. Massage the lung point

Rubbing the Feishu acupoints has the effects of replenishing qi and lungs, relieving cough and reducing phlegm. When doing this, press and rub the Feishu acupoints on both sides about 50 times.

8. Chiropractic

The Dazhui point to the coccyx point should be in a straight line. Pinching method: With the thumb at the back and the index and middle fingers at the front, pinch the skin with three fingers at the same time, twist the hands alternately, and move forward slowly. Pinch from the coccyx point to the Dazhui point on the neck, and gently lift up once after every 3 twists. Sometimes you can hear a "bang, bang" sound, and stop when the skin becomes ruddy and slightly congested. Note that you do not need to lift up when pinching for the first and last time.

When doing massage, you need to pay attention to the strength so as not to hurt the child's skin and parts. Try to let the child enjoy the massage comfortably. Parents should pay attention to the technique and strength to achieve the effect of treating the child's cough.