The exact location of the pediatric Great Vertebral Point is in the spinal region, in the depression below the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra, on the posterior midline.
In ancient times, the spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra was called the Great Vertebrae, and the point is above it, so it is called the Great Vertebrae Point. Massaging the exact location of the 7th cervical vertebra in the depression under the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra, that is, the point of the great vertebra, can play a role in relieving the epidermis and dispersing cold (removing the cold from the surface of the muscles), calming and tranquilizing the mind, purging the lungs and regulating the qi, and clearing away heat and detoxifying the toxin.
It is mainly used for treating strong head and neck pain, shoulder and back pain, coughing and wheezing, and pediatric convulsions (a pediatric disease mainly manifested by dizziness, apoplexy and convulsions).
The operations include pressing the Great Vertebrae, kneading the Great Vertebrae, pinching and squeezing the Great Vertebrae, scraping the Great Vertebrae, and moxibustion can also be performed. Clinically, pressing and kneading the large vertebrae is more commonly used in the treatment of cold and fever, Xiangqiang and other diseases; pinching and squeezing, lifting and twisting the large vertebrae has a certain effect on whooping cough; scraping the large vertebrae is used for heatstroke and fever.
Remember to massage the precise location of the vertebrae points for children, the action needs to be gentle and careful, and should be carried out under the guidance of a professional doctor, not unauthorized massage, so as not to cause discomfort to the children.