Question
How can you perform a massage for adenoid hypertrophy on a child?
Answer
Have the child lie on their back with their head near the edge of the bed. 1. Use the pads of your thumbs to start from the Yintang point, alternately stroke along the median line of the forehead to the tip of the forehead hairline, repeating 36 times. 2. Starting from the Yintang point, use the pads of your thumbs to stroke from above the eyebrows towards both sides, stopping at the Sun Xue , repeating 36 times. 3. Starting from the Yintang point, use the pads of your thumbs to push downwards along both sides of the nose, 72 times. 4. Gently rub both sides of the nostrils while having the child coordinate with their breathing. 5. Starting from the Yintang point, use the pads of your thumbs to push downwards along both sides of the nose groove, repeating 72 times. 6. Knead the Yintang, Sun, and Yingxiang points for 2 minutes each. 7. Knead the tonsils under the neck for 2 minutes. Have the child lie on their stomach, 8. Use your index, middle, and ring fingers to stroke from top to bottom along the spine 40-50 times. 9. After massaging, have the child drink a cup of warm water. 10. If the child snores at night, try rubbing the tonsils under the neck with your hand to see if it can clear their breathing. Precautions: 1. Keep your nails short to prevent scratching the child’s skin. 2. Apply massage oil or glycerin on your fingers before treatment to prevent skin abrasions.