Characteristic Practice and Application of Pediatric Massage under the Guidance of Zhonghe Academic Thought
Pediatric massage has a definite curative effect,rich characteristics,and a long history.It is an impor-tant treatment method for pediatrics of traditional Chinese medicine."Zhonghe academic thought"was founded by Sun Guangrong,a master of traditional Chinese medicine.It has been repeatedly practiced in clinics with reliable results,and then"Zhonghe medical school"was gradually formed.The thought advocates adhering to the clinical thinking of traditional Chinese medicine,following the six-step procedure of differential treatment,emphasizing Zhonghe theory in its diagnosis,prescription,and medication,and putting forward the general principles of treatment by regulating Qi and blood,leveling the rise and fall,and balancing the reinforcing and reducing.These ideas have brand-new guidance on therapeutic efficacy,treatment principles,acupoint selection,syndrome differentiation,manipulation,and treatment routines of pediatric mas-sage,which have been clinically proven to be quite effective.After years of practice,pediatric massage with eight traditional Chinese medicine characteristics has gradually taken shape.Specifically,it includes:strictly abiding by the theory of Zhong-he and adapting to children's physiological characteristics;following traditional Chinese medicine's thinking and complying with the meridians and acupoints;paying attention to the coordination of Qi and blood and the balance of yin and Yang;giv-ing consideration to the balance of rise and fall and combining the lightness and softness of manipulation;advocating mas-sage based on syndrome differentiation and adjusting measures according to conditions;manipulating according to the main symptoms,selecting the major acupoints,and adjusting according to the actual situation;paying attention to the efficacy of acupoints and simplifying the manipulation routine;drawing on the strengths of others and trying to integrate and innovate.