Question
For a month now, the child has had symptoms of nasal congestion similar to a cold, with the nasal passages red and swollen but not producing mucus or sneezing, and snoring while sleeping. After hospital examination, it was diagnosed as adenoid hypertrophy, and the situation needs to be observed. The parents noticed that the child is uncomfortable and asked if there are any massage methods that can alleviate this symptom.
Answer
Let the child lie on their back on the bed with the head slightly tilted. 1. Use the pad of the index finger to start from the yintang point, alternately stroking along the midline of the eyebrows towards the hairline for 36 times. 2. Starting from the yintang point, use the pad of the index finger to stroke along the upper edge of the eyebrows towards both sides to the sun Xue , repeat 36 times. 3. Starting from the yintang point, stroke downwards along both sides of the nostrils for 72 times. 4. Gently knead both nostrils with the pad of the index finger while guiding the child to coordinate their breathing. 5. Starting from the yintang point, stroke downwards along the nostril groove for 72 times.