Operation
The doctor first uses the thumbs of both hands to push and spread downward along the chest and ribs from the Xuanji acupoint of the child patient to the hypochondriac region. Then, the doctor directly pushes downward from the Jiuwei acupoint at the lower end of the sternum to the umbilicus. After that, the doctor pushes and massages the child’s abdomen to the left and right from the umbilicus. Finally, the doctor directly pushes from the umbilicus to the lower abdomen. Perform the operation 50 to 100 times.

Key Points of the Movement
When performing the pushing manipulation, the movements should be brisk, firm, stable, coherent and uniform.

Requirements and Precautions

(1) A medium can be selected to avoid skin damage.

(2) This method should be operated from top to bottom and carried out in an orderly manner according to the specific requirements.

Clinical Application

This method can promote the smooth flow of qi, aid digestion and resolve phlegm. It is used for treating symptoms such as cough with shortness of breath, distension of the chest and abdomen, abdominal pain, vomiting, fever due to external contraction of pathogenic factors, convulsions, etc., which are caused by the constraint of internal cold on the lung and the indigestion of food retention.