Experts interviewed: Associate Professor of Massage and Pediatric Tuina Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Tang Wei
The "Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic" says: 'In March, this is called Chen, born of heaven and earth, all things are glorious', that is spring vitality, all things are prosperous, and yang is rising, it is the most viable season. For children, , It is also a critical period of growth during the year.
According to a World Health Organization study, the height growth of children is highest from March to May of each year, which is 2 to 2.5 times the increase in height for the period from November to November. At the same time, this period is also a child's body, growth, and physical The golden period of development.
Hu Xiang, a pediatric tuina from Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, was the head of the Tuina Section of the First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine. Tang Wei told the Life Times reporter that the growth of the human body echoes the laws of the four seasons. It is a good time to grasp this springtime germination. Can help children to strengthen the spleen and kidney, benefit brain and increase wisdom, but also promote growth and development, improve the spleen and stomach and other symptoms, and recommended five massage methods.
1. Push the five classics.
The five classics include the spleen, the liver, the heart meridian, the lung meridian and the kidney meridian of the five fingers. The thumb is the main spleen and the little finger is the main meridian of the kidney. The thread is located on the end of the five fingers. Wisdom, spleen and stomach, qi and blood.
Method: At the end of each finger thread surface, clockwise rotation rubbing 100 ~ 150 times.
2. Knead in the middle.
The Zhongyao point is located at the midpoint between the lower end of the sternum and the navel, which can accelerate the peristalsis of the stomach and promote digestion. It is a common point for the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases.
Means: Fingers knead the acupuncture point 100~120 times.
3. Friction.
Abdominal acupuncture point main nutrient absorption, use palmar method to act on the entire abdomen, can spleen and stomach, adjust intestinal function.
Method: Use the palm to press the entire abdomen for 1 minute, about 60~100 times.
4. Anrou Zusanli. Zusanli is the Dabu point of the stomach meridian, which can regulate the gastrointestinal tract. This point is located on the lateral side of the lower leg, 3 inches under the nose, and a transverse finger at the front of the tibia. Note that judging the child's foot When the Sanli acupuncture point is located, 3 inches should be measured with the four fingers of the child's palm.
Method: Thumb rubbing 50~150 times.
5. Chiropractic.
1.5-inch on both sides of the spine is the bladder full of the sun, chiropractic can stimulate the five internal organs back to the point. The five internal organs are adjustable, can naturally live blood and regulate sleep.
Means: The thumb is in front, the interphalangeal joint of the index finger is lightly pressed against the skin, and the thumb is used to gently grasp, lift, pinch, and release the movements, left and right exchanges, and wavy advancement. The tension of the child's skin is to be squeezed. And fat and thin degree, to do something.
