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(2009) 7: 280-282
DOI: 10.1007/s11726-009-0280-8
Clinical Study
【摘要】目的:观察推拿配合拔罐治疗小儿咳嗽的临床疗效。方法:符合诊断标准的 60
例患儿,以捏脊、推脊推拿治疗为主,配合辨证取穴推拿法及拔罐。结果:60 例患儿中
治愈 40 例,好转 20 例,总有效率 100%。结论:推拿结合拔罐治疗小儿咳嗽疗效好,无
不良反应。
【关键词】推拿;按摩;拔罐;穴,夹脊;背俞穴;咳嗽
【Abstract】Objective: To observe the clinical effect of tuina plus cupping therapy for infantile
cough. Methods: Sixty subjects were mainly treated with pinching and pushing the spine,
coordinating with the tuina manipulations and cupping therapy based on syndrome
differentiation. Results: Among the 60 patients, 40 cases were cured and 20 cases got improved,
the total effective rate was 100%. Conclusion: Tuina plus cupping therapy works effectively on
infantile cough and without adverse reactions.
【Key Words】Tuina; Massage; Cupping Therapy; Points, Jiaji (Ex-B 2); Points, Back-Shu;
Cough
【CLC Number】R244.1
【Document Code】B
Cough is a common symptom of lung system pinching it 3 times, then tui-push the spine 100-300
conditions. It may occur as a result of either an times (Fig.1)[2].
external contraction or internal injury. The author
treated 60 cases of infantile cough by tuina plus
cupping therapy, the report is as follows.
1 Clinical Data
The 60 cases of patients were all from the
out-patient and in-patient department, Guang Dian
Hospital, who met the diagnostic criteria and
syndrome differentiation of cough in The Criteria of
Diagnosis and Therapeutic Effects for TCM Fig.1. Tui-pushing the spine
Diseases and Syndromes[1]. There were 32 boys and For those with wind-cold cough, combine
28 girls, the age ranged from 5 months to 7 years tui-pushing Sanguan [pushing along the radial
old, and the disease duration ranged from 3 d to 2 forearm from Yangchi (TE 4) to Quchi (LI 11)] and
months. qia-pinching and rou-kneading Ershanmen
(pinching & kneading introcessions on base of
2 Therapeutic Methods proximal phalanx of dorsal middle finger); for those
2.1 Tuina with wind-heat cough, combine rou-kneading
Nie-Pinch the spine 3-5 times, lift the skin after Fenglong (ST 40) and Zhangxiao- hengwen (on the
palm, base of proximal phalanx of little finger, and
Author: LIU Deng-hong (1972- ), female, attending physician top of ulnaris palm print); for those with chronic
of traditional Chinese medicine. cough because of yin or yang deficiency, combine
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4 Discussion
Fig.2. Points of upper limb for tuina therapy
which works effectively on chronic diseases caused strengthens the metabolism and also improves the
by congenital and/or postnatal deficiency[2]. nutrition of local tissues. Cupping therapy could
Reinforcing Feijing can tonify lung qi. Reinforcing promote gastro-intestinal motility, improve the
Pijing can strengthen the spleen and stomach, and digestive function and hasten the elimination of
tonify qi and blood. Reinforcing Shenjing can metabolism products thus to palliate the congestion
invigorate the kidney yang and strengthen tendons and hydropsia of trachea, bronchus and alveolar,
and bones. Rou-kneading Zhangxiaohengwen acts finally the cough was alleviated[7].
to clear heat and eliminate stagnation, disperse The research indicated that tuina plus cupping
lungs, ease cough and dissolve phlegm, which has therapy is simple, safe and effective for infantile
curative effect on moist rale in lungs[3]. Tui-pushing cough and is worth to be generalized.
Sanguan can warm yang to expel cold, tonify qi and
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Translator: YANG Ling (杨玲)
cupping therapy dilates local blood vessels, and
Received Date: March 24, 2009
improves the blood circulation and congestion,
● Advance Notice ●
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