Observation on Therapeutic Results in Tuina Treatment of 56 Cases of Infantile Constipation
- Author:
Yongmei WANG
;
Chunlan SU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Tuina;
Massage;
Child;
Constipation
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2004;2(5):22-23
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
After 56 cases of infantile constipation were divided into the pattern of stagnation of heat in the stomach and intestines, pattern of obstruction of qi activity and pattern of deficiency in both qi and yin, the treatments were given by infantile Tuina techniques on the infantile points of Dachang (Extra),Zhongwan (CV 12), Bagua (Extra), Qijiegu (Extra), Chengshan (BL 57), Zusanli (ST 36) and Yingxiang (LI 20). The results showed cure in 45 cases, effectiveness in 9 cases, failure in 2 cases and the total effective rate was 96.5%.
