小儿推拿简介 Overview of TCM child massage

【小儿推拿】或称【小儿按摩】。 
西汉·《帛书·五十二病方》记载, 用勺匙的周边括擦患儿病变部位以治疾。
晋·《肘后备急方》介绍用捏脊方法以治疗腹痛。
唐·《千金要方》中介绍用膏摩小 儿囱上及手足心以祛除风寒。
唐·《外台秘要》记载用按摩而头及脊背以防治小儿夜卧不安。
宋·《苏沈良方》中有掐法治疗脐风口撮等症。

〖推拿〗是中国医药学的一个重要组成部分。
治疗时不用吃药和打针，仅凭推拿医生的双手和简单器械在身体的一定部位或穴位，沿经络循行的路线、气血运行的方向，施以不同的手法，达到治疗的目的。由于推拿痛苦小，简便易行，疗效有时立竿见影，深受病人的欢迎。

小儿推拿常主治小儿哮喘、腹泻、厌食、消化不良、小儿保健、防治百病。

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Overview of Traditional Chinese child massage therapy
 Traditional Chinese child massage therapy have existed for more than 2000 years. 
It is effective in the treatment and prevention of childhood illnesses, as well as in the promotion of overall well-being of children.
In TCM, when corresponding acupressure points on the hands, limbs and body of the child are stimulated by massage, the child's internal body systems will respond accordingly, achieving the intended treatment effect. 
As it does not involve medication or injection, it can also be applied on newborn babies.  

Some common applications include childhood asthma, diarrhea,lack of appetite,indigestion as well as increase immunity and well-being of child.

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