Children with enlarged adenoids belong to the category of “phlegm nuclei (lumps swollen like nuclei under the skin)” in traditional Chinese medicine, which can be regulated by moxibustion by mobilizing the body’s yang qi, regulating the spleen and stomach, coping with exogenous sensations, eliminating dampness and phlegm, and preventing moxibustion from catching fire.
Mobilizing the body’s yang energy: mobilizing the body’s yang energy by moxibustion on the back of the vital gate, spleen and stomach acupoints.
Regulating the spleen and stomach: the spleen and stomach can be regulated by moxibustion of Shenque, Guanyuan, Zhongkou and Tianshu acupoints on the abdomen.
Responding to exopathogens: Responding to exopathogens by moxibustion on the back at the Da Shi, Lung Yu, Feng Chi and Body Pillar points.
Dispelling dampness and resolving phlegm: phlegm-dampness can be dealt with by moxibustion of Fenglong, Foot Sanli and Yinlingquan.
Preventing fire from moxibustion: moxibustion can prevent fire from moxibustion by moxibustion of the Yongquan and Taichong points on the feet.
Parents whose children have enlarged adenoids are advised to send their children to the hospital in time.