There are a lot of cough points for children, the common ones are Tiantu Point, Lung Yu Point, Tanzhong Point, Milk Root Point and so on.
1. Tiantu Point: Located at the upper edge of the sternal notch, in the middle of the depression. This point has the effect of regulating qi and resolving phlegm, calming asthma and relieving cough, and is used to treat cough and asthma, sore throat and other diseases. Commonly used massage methods include pressing and kneading method and pinching and squeezing method.
2. Lung Yu point: this point is located in the back, under the third thoracic vertebrae, 1.5 inches away from the rear center line, has the function of promoting lung qi, cough and phlegm. It can be used to treat children’s cough, phlegm, fever, chest tightness and so on.
3. Danzhong Point: This point is located in the middle of the sternum, the midpoint of the line between the two nipples. By rubbing or pushing this point, it can relieve cough and resolve phlegm, broaden the chest and regulate the efficacy of qi, and can effectively treat children’s coughing and wheezing, phlegm and other diseases.
4. Breast root point: Breast root point is 2 minutes straight down from the nipple, has the effect of regulating qi and broadening the chest, relieving cough and resolving phlegm, and is mainly used for the treatment of children’s cough, phlegm, chest tightness and other diseases. The kneading method is often used.
There are many acupoints used for children’s cough, such as breast paracentesis, small transverse points, etc., but acupuncture or massage points are not necessarily applicable to every patient, children’s cough should be timely consultation, under the guidance of the doctor, so as not to delay the condition.