The exact location of the Anointing and Vermicelli Point for children is taken 3 inches below the spinous processes of the fourth thoracic vertebrae and 3 inches behind the posterior midline when the body is in a prone position.
Anointing Vessel Point, also known as Anointing Vessel Yu Point, belongs to an acupoint on the foot solar bladder meridian. This point has the effect of tonifying deficiency and regulating lung qi. Clinically, it is used to treat lung deficiency such as cough, asthma, consumption, forgetfulness, spermatorrhea, night sweating (abnormal sweating after going to sleep, but sweating stops after waking up), emaciation, and other signs of deficiency and fatigue. Moxibustion is often used at this point.
If children need to take this point to treat or regulate the body, parents should take the children to the regular hospital, by a professional doctor to operate, do not operate on their own, so as not to cause physical discomfort.