The basic formula for treating anorexia in babies with massage is to knead the Panmen 100 times, tonify the spleen meridian and clear the stomach meridian 300 times each, moisten the abdomen for 3 minutes, knead the umbilicus and Tianshu point, and knead the foot Sanli 100 times each. Add or subtract according to the diagnosis.
1. Loss of healthy transportation of the spleen: transporting the internal eight trigrams 100 times, pinching the four horizontal stripes 5 times, counterclockwise belly rubbing for 3 minutes, rubbing the middle epigastric point for 2 minutes, and dividing the abdominal yin and yang for 100 times.
2. Yin deficiency of the spleen and stomach: clearing the liver meridian, kneading the outer Laogong, kneading the two upper horses 100 times each, clockwise belly rubbing for 3 minutes, kneading the epigastric point, kneading the Dantian 100 times each, and rubbing the Sea of Blood point and the Sanyinjiao point for half a minute.
3. Spleen and stomach qi deficiency: tonifying the large intestine, pushing the three passes 100 times each, rubbing the outer Laogong 50 times, clockwise belly rubbing for 3 minutes, rubbing the middle epigastric point, Qihai point and Guanyuan point, rubbing the turtle’s tail 100 times each, pushing the upper seven bones 100 times.
If your baby shows signs of anorexia, you should consult your clinician and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment. Do not treat the condition on your own to avoid delay.