Asthma acupressure points for children

Chinese medicine believes that asthma in children is mainly caused by weakness of the spleen and stomach. When a child’s asthma is in a chronic and persistent stage, it can be combined with pediatric Tui Na massage to relieve the symptoms. Here are three Tui Na techniques for treating asthma in children: Action demonstration: Method 1 Rub the Tiantu Tiantu point is located in the depression at the upper end of the sternal stalk. The operator uses the finger of the middle finger to press and knead, taking care not to press vertically, for about 100-200 times; Method 2 knead the Tanzhong Tanzhong point is located at the midpoint of the line between the two nipples. The operator uses the middle finger or thumb to press and knead, the number of times about 100-200; method three rubbing fixed asthma fixed asthma point is located in the seventh cervical vertebrae in the back, that is, the child low when the highest point of the back of the neck next to open 0.5 inches. Before massage can apply a small amount of massage oil or salad oil, and then use the small fish interval for horizontal rubbing, the strength to local skin redness, heat is appropriate, rub 1-2 minutes can be. Special tips: 1. When children have recurrent episodes of wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, chest tightness and other symptoms that cannot be relieved, they should seek medical attention as soon as possible; 2. Children who have been diagnosed with asthma and whose condition is not effectively controlled after the above operations and the use of conventional asthma treatment drugs should seek medical attention immediately.