Pediatric Cough Relief Nudging Technique

The basic massage techniques for children to stop coughing are pushing the lung meridian 200 times, rubbing the lung yu, pushing and rubbing the danzhong, and transporting the internal eight trigrams 100 times each. To relieve the wind, clear the lungs and resolve phlegm (clearing lung heat and resolving phlegm), broaden the chest and regulate qi to stop coughing. 1. Push the lung meridian: the lung meridian is located in the palm side of the ring finger, solid evidence should be clear, that is, from the root of the ring finger to the tip of the finger; deficiency evidence should be complementary, that is, from the tip of the ring finger to the root of the finger. 2. Rub the lungs: the lungs are located in the 3rd thoracic vertebrae under the spinous process, after the center line 1.5 inches away, that is, with the thumb to rub here. 3. Push and rub the danzhong: that is, with the threaded surface of the fingers to rub the midpoint of the line between the two nipples. 4. Transportation within the eight trigrams: within the eight trigrams is located in the palm of the hand, the palm of the perimeter. With the index finger, middle finger, ring finger three fingers according to the condition of clockwise over counterclockwise kneading. If the child has a cough, should promptly seek medical attention, the above operation needs to be directed by a professional doctor.