A child’s fever can be reduced by calming the liver meridian, clearing the lung meridian, pushing the Tianhe Shui, opening the Tianmen, and pushing the Kanggong, but it does not reduce the fever quickly, and pediatric massage reduces the fever at a slower rate.
Children under 7 years old can have pediatric massage for fever. Pediatric fever is often thought to be related to liver and lung heat, so it is necessary to clear the liver meridian and lung meridian. The liver meridian is the end of the index finger, and to pacify the liver is to push from the root of the child’s index finger all the way to the tip of the finger; the lung meridian is located on the ring finger, and it is pushed from the root of the ring finger all the way to the tip of the finger.
Tianhe Shui is located in the middle of the forearm, pushing from the wrist to the elbow to clear Tianhe Shui. Qing Tianhe Shui can serve to clear heat and cool blood.
The Tianmen point is the location from the Yin Tang to the hairline. Opening Tianmen can serve to sweat and relieve the symptoms.
Kang Gong is the head of the eyebrow pushing towards the solar plexus at the tip of the eyebrow. Pushing on the Cancong can help to relieve wind and expel the surface of the body.
If the child’s temperature is higher than 38.5℃, it is recommended to consult the hospital to prevent adverse consequences due to high body temperature.