The weather turns cold, the child's thermoregulatory center is immature, the nasal cavity is short, the blood vessels are rich, the respiratory defense ability is poor, and it is easy to catch a cold. After catching a cold, the nasal mucosa appears acute edema, which is easy to cause symptoms such as nasal congestion and dyspnea.
Children's massage can promote qi and blood circulation, dredge blood stasis, exorcise evil spirits and dredge orifices.
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Xiang Ying pt.
Location: Xiang Ying acupoints are located on both sides of the alar of human face, beside the midpoint of the outer edge beside the alar, and in the nasolabial groove.
Manipulation: When massaging, put the threaded surfaces of fingertips on Yingxiang point for 50- 100 times.
Function: Relieve and treat rhinitis, stuffy nose and runny nose.
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Bitong point
Location: Also known as Shangyingxiang point, at the junction of nasal cartilage and alar.
Manipulation: Xiang Ying does it together with the nasal passages, and rubs it back and forth. Another technique is to press the nasal passage point slowly and forcefully with the index finger of both hands, and it is advisable to feel sore by pressing the rubbing force for 2-3 minutes at a time.
Function: dredge nasal orifices and prevent nasal diseases.
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The wasp is in the hole.
Location: Lower edge of nostril or root of alar.
Manipulation: the performer holds the child's head with one hand, separates the middle finger with the other hand, and pushes the finger surface close to the alar to the inner canthus of both eyes, that is, rubs it up and down 20-50 times near both sides of the nasal bone.
Functions: cold, stuffy nose, runny nose, poor breathing, nasal polyps, acute and chronic rhinitis, sweating and fever reduction.
This massage technique is only suitable for babies with mild colds. If the child has a fever or convulsion and is seriously unwell, please send him to hospital for treatment.