Nudging techniques for treating a child’s cold and runny nose include kneading, holding and pushing. According to the difference between wind-cold and wind-heat, the corresponding acupoints are selected.
The kneading method is mainly to use the threaded surface of the fingers or the palm of the hand, such as the interspace of the fish, suction fixed in the treatment area, driving the skin and subcutaneous tissue together to do gentle and gentle circular movement. Holding method is mainly with the thumb and the rest of the fingers relative force, lifting and pinching the skin. Pushing method refers to the use of finger, or palm force on the treatment area, do a single direction of linear movement.
For wind-cold colds with runny nose, you can use your index finger to rub the Yingxiang points on both sides, take the shoulder wells, take the wind pools, and push the three passes. For wind-heat colds with yellow runny nose, you can rub Fengchi, push Yingxiang, press Fengmen, and clear Tianheshui.
It is recommended to operate under the guidance of physicians.